1 00:00:02,730 --> 00:00:13,070 Speaker 1: Life Audio Thank you for listening to Your Nightly Scripture, 2 00:00:13,330 --> 00:00:18,030 Speaker 1: a calming, scripture-centered devotional podcast designed to help you end 3 00:00:18,210 --> 00:00:21,470 Speaker 1: each day with God's Word in your mind and on 4 00:00:21,510 --> 00:00:26,979 Speaker 1: your heart. Right after this short word from our sponsors, 5 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:42,010 Speaker 1: we'll reflect on tonight's scripture. 2 Timothy 1. Tonight's scripture 6 00:00:42,050 --> 00:00:46,150 Speaker 1: reflection is written by Greg Grandchamp and read by Leah Gerard. 7 00:00:46,150 --> 00:00:54,310 Speaker 1: 2 Timothy 1. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by 8 00:00:54,330 --> 00:00:57,050 Speaker 1: the will of God, in keeping with the promise of 9 00:00:57,510 --> 00:01:00,830 Speaker 1: of life that is in Christ Jesus, to Timothy, my 10 00:01:00,890 --> 00:01:05,790 Speaker 1: dear son, grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father 11 00:01:06,490 --> 00:01:11,560 Speaker 1: and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, whom I 12 00:01:11,660 --> 00:01:15,459 Speaker 1: serve as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience. As 13 00:01:15,580 --> 00:01:19,199 Speaker 1: night and day, I constantly remember you in my prayers. 14 00:01:20,530 --> 00:01:23,790 Speaker 1: Recalling your tears, I long to see you so that 15 00:01:23,850 --> 00:01:27,100 Speaker 1: I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of 16 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:31,200 Speaker 1: your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois 17 00:01:31,720 --> 00:01:34,980 Speaker 1: and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now 18 00:01:35,060 --> 00:01:39,920 Speaker 1: lives in you also. For this reason, I remind you 19 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:43,280 Speaker 1: to fan into flame the gift of God, which is 20 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:47,480 Speaker 1: in you through the laying on of my hands. For 21 00:01:47,500 --> 00:01:50,050 Speaker 1: the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, 22 00:01:50,570 --> 00:01:55,210 Speaker 1: but gives us power, love, and self-discipline. So do not 23 00:01:55,270 --> 00:01:59,080 Speaker 1: be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, or of me, 24 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:03,580 Speaker 1: his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the 25 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:07,740 Speaker 1: gospel by the power of God. He has saved us 26 00:02:08,260 --> 00:02:11,220 Speaker 1: and called us to a holy life, not because of 27 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:16,050 Speaker 1: anything we've done, but because of his own purpose and grace. 28 00:02:17,669 --> 00:02:21,049 Speaker 1: This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the 29 00:02:21,090 --> 00:02:24,310 Speaker 1: beginning of time, but it has now been revealed again 30 00:02:24,630 --> 00:02:27,970 Speaker 1: through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who has 31 00:02:28,010 --> 00:02:32,340 Speaker 1: destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light 32 00:02:32,470 --> 00:02:36,619 Speaker 1: through the gospel. And of this gospel I was appointed 33 00:02:36,660 --> 00:02:40,600 Speaker 1: a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is 34 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:43,520 Speaker 1: why I am suffering as I am, yet this is 35 00:02:43,720 --> 00:02:48,089 Speaker 1: no cause for shame. because I know whom I have 36 00:02:48,130 --> 00:02:52,490 Speaker 1: believed and am convinced that he is able to guard 37 00:02:52,530 --> 00:02:56,669 Speaker 1: what I have entrusted to him until that day. What 38 00:02:56,710 --> 00:02:59,639 Speaker 1: you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound 39 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:03,240 Speaker 1: teaching with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the 40 00:03:03,300 --> 00:03:06,400 Speaker 1: good deposit that was entrusted to you. Guard it with 41 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:08,799 Speaker 1: the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. 42 00:03:10,020 --> 00:03:14,410 Speaker 1: You know that everyone in the province of Asia has 43 00:03:14,450 --> 00:03:21,299 Speaker 1: deserted me including Phygelus and Hermogenes. May the Lord show 44 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 1: mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed 45 00:03:26,919 --> 00:03:31,220 Speaker 1: me and was not ashamed of my chains. On the contrary, 46 00:03:31,560 --> 00:03:34,360 Speaker 1: when he was in Rome, he searched hard for me 47 00:03:34,520 --> 00:03:37,680 Speaker 1: until he found me. May the Lord grant that he 48 00:03:37,720 --> 00:03:41,480 Speaker 1: will find mercy from the Lord on that day. You 49 00:03:41,540 --> 00:03:44,800 Speaker 1: know very well in how many ways he helped me 50 00:03:45,220 --> 00:03:52,250 Speaker 1: in Ephesus. If this world has taught us anything, it 51 00:03:52,290 --> 00:03:56,450 Speaker 1: is that fear accomplishes nothing. Courage and faith, on the 52 00:03:56,490 --> 00:04:01,710 Speaker 1: other hand, throughout history has accomplished much. In what many 53 00:04:01,770 --> 00:04:05,490 Speaker 1: consider his last letter, written from a Roman prison in 54 00:04:05,530 --> 00:04:10,530 Speaker 1: anticipation of his own death, Paul encourages Timothy to embrace 55 00:04:10,630 --> 00:04:14,830 Speaker 1: boldness and strength, especially in the face of persecution and 56 00:04:14,870 --> 00:04:21,050 Speaker 1: personal trials. Paul's message echoes for us. we too are 57 00:04:21,089 --> 00:04:26,330 Speaker 1: to fan into flame the gift of God. It's sometimes 58 00:04:27,010 --> 00:04:30,240 Speaker 1: so easy for us to sit quiet, not wanting to 59 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:34,540 Speaker 1: offend anyone, or perhaps we do not speak out about 60 00:04:34,600 --> 00:04:38,180 Speaker 1: our faith because we fear ridicule or mockery or even 61 00:04:38,320 --> 00:04:42,700 Speaker 1: being estranged from family or friends. Yet we are clearly 62 00:04:42,760 --> 00:04:45,400 Speaker 1: taught that we are not to be ashamed of the 63 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:51,010 Speaker 1: gospel or of our testimonies. This is a direct invitation 64 00:04:51,550 --> 00:04:55,610 Speaker 1: to actively cultivate and use the capabilities that we've been 65 00:04:55,650 --> 00:04:59,380 Speaker 1: given by God rather than simply allowing them to remain 66 00:04:59,480 --> 00:05:04,380 Speaker 1: dormant within us. We are to be willing to stand boldly, 67 00:05:04,920 --> 00:05:10,240 Speaker 1: willing to sacrifice and even suffer for the gospel. Are 68 00:05:10,279 --> 00:05:14,470 Speaker 1: you ready to join in sacrifice, even suffering for the 69 00:05:14,529 --> 00:05:18,260 Speaker 1: gospel by the power of God? Paul's words to us, 70 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:22,919 Speaker 1: are a call to courage, to live boldly with power 71 00:05:22,980 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 1: and strength that comes from the Holy Spirit, and if necessary, 72 00:05:27,060 --> 00:05:31,230 Speaker 1: to endure hardship for Christ's sake, knowing that 2 Corinthians 73 00:05:31,230 --> 00:05:35,890 Speaker 1: 12 9 assures us that God's strength is made perfect 74 00:05:36,050 --> 00:05:40,650 Speaker 1: in our weakness. Are you ready to no longer live 75 00:05:40,670 --> 00:05:44,860 Speaker 1: for self, but for others, even if that requires sacrifice? 76 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:50,090 Speaker 1: We've been given an incredible gift And what comes with 77 00:05:50,130 --> 00:05:54,430 Speaker 1: that gift is the Holy Spirit of the Lord. Rather 78 00:05:54,470 --> 00:05:58,010 Speaker 1: than being afraid or timid in our faith, the Spirit 79 00:05:58,070 --> 00:06:03,229 Speaker 1: gives us power we never knew we had. Power, love, 80 00:06:03,330 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 1: and self-discipline that are now within us. These are qualities 81 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:12,260 Speaker 1: that enable every believer to stand firm in the face 82 00:06:12,279 --> 00:06:22,950 Speaker 1: of trials and opposition, to live boldly, and to serve faithfully. Father, 83 00:06:22,970 --> 00:06:26,010 Speaker 1: you know I sometimes hold back speaking about the gospel 84 00:06:26,070 --> 00:06:29,719 Speaker 1: out of what you know is fear and trepidation. Yes, 85 00:06:30,540 --> 00:06:34,659 Speaker 1: I'm nervous to speak out about my faith. Please help 86 00:06:34,700 --> 00:06:37,860 Speaker 1: me overcome that fear and to be bold for you 87 00:06:37,960 --> 00:06:41,920 Speaker 1: and for Jesus. I know in my heart that your 88 00:06:41,980 --> 00:06:44,720 Speaker 1: Holy Spirit is there to give me strength and courage 89 00:06:44,760 --> 00:06:50,150 Speaker 1: to speak up. I surrender everything to you, Father, everything 90 00:06:50,230 --> 00:06:57,050 Speaker 1: I am, and everything I have. Amen. How did tonight's 91 00:06:57,250 --> 00:07:01,570 Speaker 1: scripture speak to you? Share your thoughts in the Your 92 00:07:01,630 --> 00:07:03,750 Speaker 1: Nightly Scripture Forum discussion. 93 00:07:12,520 --> 00:07:17,100 Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to Your Nightly Scripture. Tonight's scripture 94 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:22,320 Speaker 2: was read from the new international version by Biblica. All 95 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:28,270 Speaker 2: rights reserved. Be sure to follow our sister show, Your 96 00:07:28,350 --> 00:07:33,610 Speaker 2: Daily Bible Verse, on Apple or Spotify. 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