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Reading for Today - I Peter 4:7-11 - In order that in everything God may be glorified

Follower — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:45:26 GMT

The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

May we seek to use the talents, abilities, and blessings God has given us to serve others. May we be good stewards of the gifts of God and seek to be pleasing to God and to be a light in the world, pointing others to Christ.

Reading for Today - I Peter 4:1-6 - Arm yourselves with the same way of thinking

Follower — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:33:24 GMT

Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. For the time that is past suffices for doing what the Gentiles want to do, living in sensuality, passions, drunkenness, orgies, drinking parties, and lawless idolatry. With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you; but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does.

As Christians, we will live different than the world. The world will be surprised that we do not live for the human passions of this world. May we seek to live in the spirit and not after the flesh.

Reading for Today - I Peter 3:18-22 - Christ also suffered once for sins

Follower — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:30:14 GMT

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

Christ suffered to bring us to God. Not only did Christ die to provide a way that we could have forgiveness, He died to provide a way to reconcile us to God so that he would call us His Children. When we learn of God’s plan for salvation, when we believe it, choose to repent and turn from our past sins and confess Christ we are ready to turn our lives over to God. It is through the act of baptism that we access this salvation and make an appeal to God for a good conscience. After we have become Christ’s we must then continue to seek and to follow Him. If we do not remain faithful to Christ, he cannot confess us before His Father in Heaven. This does not mean we live a perfect life, but it does mean our heart and motives are right and that we are seeking to do that which is right. We read in I John 1:7 that if we walk in the light as he is in the light the blood of Christ continues to cleanse us from all sin. May we seek to be in Christ and to follow Christ, to be pleasing to God, and to provide a light to others that they may come to know the grace and love of God. May our hearts always be open to His word so that we are touched by His truth and seek His will and not our own.

Reading for Today - I Peter 3:13-17 - It is better to suffer for doing good

Follower — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:30:32 GMT

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

If we suffer for doing good – God knows the truth. Peter writes if we “suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed.” It is better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. We have the example of Christ.
We are also told to make a defense of the hope that is within us. When we teach others, it should be done with “gentleness and respect”. When I read this verse, I think of Paul’s advice that our speech be always with grace and seasoned with salt. How we teach others and defend the truth could impact how someone receives the word at that time. May we show respect and use gentleness. May we be gracious and share the good news of Christ. May our words build up others and lead them to Christ.

Reading for Today - I Peter 3:8-12 - Do not repay evil for evil

Follower — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:16:16 GMT

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Christians are more concerned about others and doing good than “having their rights”. We were called to bless others. We know from the example of Christ to show brotherly love, to have a tender heart and to have a humble mind. May we not be like the world returning evil for evil. Let us be like Christ and return a blessing. May we seek peace and pursue it. May we seek righteousness.

Reading for Today - I Peter 2:18-25 - Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example

Follower — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:59:07 GMT

Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

What an example we have in Christ. The Son of God left Heaven, came to earth, served men and died on the cross to redeem man. What an example. Christ was due all honor and praise, yet he suffered and died for us. What is it for us to suffer in comparison to what our Lord and Savior suffered for us. What an example for us to serve others and to show love to others. Without the example of Christ, we would not know what it really means to show true love.

Reading for Today - I Peter 2:11-12 - They may see your good deeds and glorify God

Follower — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:55:47 GMT

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
We should be careful what we partake in. Peter urged his readers to “abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.” This was for their benefit as well as for those in the world. Peter also told his readers, to “keep [their] conduct among the Gentiles honorable”. The purpose for this was that the Gentiles would see their conduct and glorify God. We are to be lights in the world directing others to Christ. May we live our lives above reproach brining honor to God.

Reading for Today - I Peter 2:2-3 - Long for the pure spiritual milk

Follower — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:56:20 GMT

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

As Christians, we should desire the word of God. Peter tells his readers to “long for the pure spiritual milk”. If we feed on the word of God, we will grow. Spiritual growth is something we should desire. We should be those who hunger and thirst for righteousness and seek to be filled with the word of God. Truly, “the Lord is good”. May we seek to know Him and learn more about Him from the Bible. As we follow God as he teaches us in the Bible, and seek to live the Christian life, we know that God is good. May we seek to show the love of God to others that they also may come to know Him.

Reading for Today - I Peter 2:1 - So put away

Follower — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:57:30 GMT

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.

Christians are called to be different and to have brotherly love. Peter urges Christians to put away several things which would be a hindrance to showing love. Peter says to put away malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and all slander.

Malice – Desire to injure another

Deceit – Craftiness

Hypocrisy – Deceptive and deceitful actions and attitudes

Envy – Feelings of unhappiness because of what someone else has

Slander – defamatory statements

May we seek to make sure these attitudes are not in our life. May we seek to show love that builds up and not those actions that destroy.

Reading for Today - I Peter 1:13-25 - You shall be holy, for I am holy

Follower — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:00:25 GMT

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves with fear throughout the time of your exile, knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God; for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever.” And this word is the good news that was preached to you.

Christians are a prepared people for a prepared purpose. We need to be thoughtful of what we do. We need to be able to control ourselves. As Christians, we have a great hope and we need to be sure to keep our hope on the things God has prepared for us and on the promises, he has given us.
Christians are called to be holy. We have been bought by the blood of Christ. May we live a life that brings honor to our Father in heaven. May we show the love of God to our fellow Christians and to the world.

Reading for Today - I Peter 1:10-12 - It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you

Follower — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:16:35 GMT

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

Those who foretold of Christ looked forward to his coming. Jesus told his disciples that those in the Kingdom were greater than John the Baptist. How amazing and wonderful are God’s promises to those in Christ.

Reading for Today - I Peter 1:3-9 - He has caused us to be born again to a living hope

Follower — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:53:30 GMT

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

What an amazing hope we have in Christ. We have an everlasting and pure inheritance awaiting us that will be just as awesome and desirable for all of eternity. If we are in Christ, it is reserved for us and if we are living by faith in God, it is protected by Him. Life may provide us challenges. Life may not always be easy or pleasant, but we have a tremendous hope. May our life be lived in praise, glory, and honor to God.

Reading for Today - I Peter 1:1-2 - To those who are elect exiles

Follower — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:38:56 GMT

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

God is calling all men to obey and serve him. God is calling all to salvation. Peter writes his first epistle to the elect exiles. Through the working of God's word, delivered by Holy men of God through the power of the Holy Spirit, men are called and changed today. God has chosen all those who obey His word. Through the word of God delivered by the Spirit, we learn about how to obey Jesus Christ and how we can access Chist's blood. We are called for obedience. Thanks be to God that He has provided us salvation and grace through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Reading for Today - Romans 1:16-32 - I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation

Follower — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:23:58 GMT

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen. For this reason God gave them up to dishonorable passions. For their women exchanged natural relations for those that are contrary to nature; and the men likewise gave up natural relations with women and were consumed with passion for one another, men committing shameless acts with men and receiving in themselves the due penalty for their error. And since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, God gave them up to a debased mind to do what ought not to be done. They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, haughty, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, foolish, faithless, heartless, ruthless. Though they know God’s righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them.

Many of the world have chosen not to have God in their knowledge, as those whom Paul writes about in the first chapter of Romans. Let us not be confused about the nature of God. Many times it is hard for the world to understand how a loving God could punish his creation, man. Many times, those who call themselves Christians cannot reconcile the grace of God and his abundant forgiveness with the fact that God will one day punish those who have not sought him diligently. While we could do nothing to earn our salvation, because it is the gift of God provided through Christ, God, in his very nature, requires that we seek to live a life that is acceptable to him. God has prescribed a way that we must follow to access the free gift he offers. If we choose to follow after the world and if we choose to seek worldly ways, living as the world, we are cutting ourselves off from God. May we seek to not have strife, deceit, maliciousness, envy, and covetousness in our lives. May we seek the moral high ground and flee from that which is evil. If we are not seeking to live a life that is pure, how can we expect to be able to be in the presence of God for eternity. This doesn’t mean we will live a perfect life. We are human and we will make mistakes. We should be focused on seeking truth and seeking to live after the example of Christ. This also does not mean that we cut ourselves off from the world, but it does mean that we show the example of Christ to all those we meet.
We should not be those who “take advantage of grace” and think we can live as the world does because the grace of God will forgive. That would be willful sin against God. It is one thing to be seeking God and to err off the path versus intentionally going off the path expecting God to accept this because He gave his Son for us. The Hebrew writer says that those who come to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
The question for us today is – are we seeking God?
Have we died to self? Who are we living for? Are we living for self or for God? Are we following the example of Christ? Christ came not to be served, to be a servant. Are we seeking to build up the church and our brethren? What is our first desire? Do we desire the things of the world or heaven? Are we more concerned about how our actions might affect others or about getting our way? Is our life and desires aligned with the word and will of God?
These are serious questions. Questions that we need to be truthful with ourselves about answering. God knows our heart. We need to be honest with ourselves. The love of God for us is too great. The precious promises he has given us are too great. As Christians, we are God’s Children. Let us wear the name proudly, seek to die to self, serve others, and seek to live a life that honors God above everything. May we truly seek God in all we do.

Reading for Today - Romans 1:1-15 - I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world

Follower — Sun, 24 May 2026 12:28:32 GMT

Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy Scriptures, concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all the world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine. I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Paul looked forward to being with the Christians in Rome. Paul wanted to encourage them, but he too wanted to encouraged by being with them. Can you imagine the great challenges that face those who choose to be Christians in Rome? Many in the Roman government and in Rome thought of Christians as trouble makers because they did not know the truth about Christianity. When something bad would happen the Roman citizens would blame the Christians because they would not worship the local gods and this made the Romans feel that the gods were punishing them because the Christians would not appease them. Yet in the capital of Rome, under persecution, the church grew. Paul prayed for the brethren at Rome and was thankful for the example of their faith. Paul noted that their faith was "proclaimed in all the world".
Our example can be a great encouragement to others. We don't suffer the persecution that Christians suffered, but we are looked down upon by many because we will voice moral wrongs and stand up for truth. The book of Romans addresses how we can be in the world, but not of the World. There are many things for us to think about, such as our example and Christian life in this world, as we study Romans. We should be thankful that we know Christ. We should be thankful that we can be counted as Christians. We should be thankful for the examples of others and the encouragement they provide in our life and we should seek to be an encouragement to others as they seek to follow after Christ.
Let us Pray that we may encourage others and that we will have strong Christians in our lives, that will encourage us.
Let us Pray that our faith will be seen and that it will lead others to Christ.
Let us Pray that we will let God use us in the harvest. May we seek lost souls. May we preach and teach the word by our example and action.

Reading for Today - II Timothy 4:6-22 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness

Follower — Wed, 20 May 2026 22:30:21 GMT

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. Do your best to come to me soon. For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Luke alone is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is very useful to me for ministry. Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them! But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. Erastus remained at Corinth, and I left Trophimus, who was ill, at Miletus. Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus sends greetings to you, as do Pudens and Linus and Claudia and all the brothers. The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

Let each us live our life so that we can say we have fought the good fight and that we have kept the faith. What more would you want to be able to say about your walk in the race of life. How great is our God that he has laid up for us the crown of righteousness.

Reading for Today - II Timothy 4:1-5 - preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching

Follower — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:54:27 GMT

I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

We should teach the word of God whether it is in season or not. The word of God does not change. All men need to hear and know the word. We need to study the word of God so that we are ready to reprove, rebuke, and exhort with complete patience and teaching. Many don't want to hear the word of God, they would rather hear something that suits what they want to believe. Paul warned Timothy of this when he said that the time would come when people would not endure sound teaching. We need to make sure that we are not seeking to only hear what we want to hear. We need to make sure we are going to the word of God with an open heart, seeking to learn and understand from the word.

Reading for Today - II Timothy 3:10-17 - All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be co

Follower — Mon, 18 May 2026 21:46:07 GMT

You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Paul provides several very important points for us to remember in these verses.

1) All those who live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted

2) The knowledge that comes from studying God’s word is able to make us wise for salvation

3) All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for

A) Teaching

B) Reproof

C) Correction

D) Training in Righteousness

4) Studying the scripture will help us to be complete and equipped for every good work.

Reading for Today - II Timothy 3:1-9 - Avoid such people

Follower — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:19:32 GMT

But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.

We need to make sure we are not like those that Paul warned Timothy about who are “lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power.” Additionally, we need to avoid those who are not lovers of God who have the appearance of godliness, but deny its power. May we not be led astray by those who give the appearance to follow Christ, but are seeking their own.

Reading for Today - II Timothy 2:20-26 - pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace

Follower — Sat, 16 May 2026 18:20:39 GMT

Now in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver but also of wood and clay, some for honorable use, some for dishonorable. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work. So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

May we seek to be vessels of honor by . . .

Let us pursue

1) Righteousness

2) Faith

3) Love

4) Peace

Let us avoid

1) Youth passions

2) Foolishness

3) Ignorant controversies

4) Being quarrelsome

Let us

1) Be Kind

2) Able to teach

3) Patiently enduring evil

4) Correcting opponents with gentleness