June 10, 2024 … Holding Fast In Faith…

June 10, 2024 … Holding Fast In Faith…       

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  

…  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics from Steve Green singing … People Need The Lord … Poignantly singing of how we Christians will - every day - deal with people who are lost and need God’s saving grace. 

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Highlight Passage: …2Timothy 4:5  [NLT] … 

5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.          

…  The Apostle Paul pleas (i.e., exhorts) Timothy (and all Christians) to hold on to his (their/our) faith to carry out the ministry he/they/we has/have been called to carry out.                                                                               

Highlight Passage (in context): … 2Timothy 4:1-8  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul calls on fellow Christians to give to help others with a joyful and sacrificial heart.                                                                                    

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Reference Passage: … Matthew 24:12-13 [NLT] …  

12 Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold. 13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved.  

… Jesus tells His disciples (and us too) of the end times and how the faith of many will turn cold; but He, the Lord, calls on them (and all Christians) to remain faithful to the end in order to be saved.  

Reference Passage: … Mark 12:13 [NLT] …  

13 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers.  But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

… Jesus teaches His Disciples (and us) that they (we) must hold on - in faith - til the end in spite of those whose faith will wane in the end times.     

Reference Passage: … Romans 10:9-13 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… The Apostle Paul preaches the truth about what it takes to be saved by God for eternal life.  

Reference Passage:  … Hebrews 10:23 [NLT] …  

23 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise. 

… The Author of Hebrews calls on all Christians to hold fast to their (our) faith with God’s promise of hope for eternal life with Him.

Reference Passage: … James 1:12 [NLT] …  

12 God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. 

… James, the half-brother of Jesus, recounts. for fellow Christians, the truth that God will reward those who hold fast to their (our) faith will be rewarded with the crown of eternal life.        

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread Author, Xochitl Dixon -  AT THIS LINK  -  relates the true story of Pastor John Harper, who, as the Titanic was sinking in 1912, and knowing that the ship was sinking, frantically went from person to person, even later while swimming in the frigid waters, saying over and over again (from Acts 16:31), “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” … Harper, faithful to the end, was trying to share the Gospel with as many as he could, praying that some would hear and receive God’s faithful message of salvation.  And there were some, who were rescued from that horrible tragedy, later declared that God’s hopeful message, thru John Harper, led them to receive God’s good news of salvation.  

If we knew today that Jesus would come tomorrow, … which He could; … to whom would we go and frantically share God’s Good News of His saving grace?  I’m thinking of my sister right now.  … Who’s on your mind who needs to hear of how God’s grace as changed your life and how He could - and would - save someone you know needs The Lord?    Take in the linked song with me here by Steve Green; and then let’s go share the Good News of our God’s saving grace with those we know need His eternal love.    

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, … for allowing me to be one who knows (first hand!) of Your saving grace and for giving me an opportunity - maybe even today - to share of Your saving grace with one whom I love dearly.     

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I praying today that many who read with me here will heed Your call, Lord, for us to share Your saving grace with those who need You.        … Amen

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