2 timothy 2

...be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.

This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s 

hearts, and they will learn the truth. 2 Timothy 2:1‭, ‬11‭-‬13‭, ‬25

Lord, help us to be strong through a your grace and kindness. Thank Your for giving us life through the passing away of our former lives, and the endurance You always provide, not just through hardships. Thank You for always being faithful, even when our hearts may wander. Lord, I pray we NEVER deny You. I ask You search our hearts and help us see places that may cause us to do so, and begin pruning those places. Move us with compassion and cause us to be gentle when people oppose us - and they will. Help us to see souls driven by fear, envy, jealousy and greed - need You. Help us extend Your love to them, rather than repel them. You desire all to live and have life, and take no pleasure one who dies without You. Ezekiel 18:23, 32. Thank You Jesus, amen.