The Power Of The Holy Spirit

 Second Timothy was the last epistle written by the great apostle Paul to his son in the faith, for our learning, shortly before his impending death. Paul wrote his letter when incarcerated in a Roman prison, and knew without a shadow of a doubt, that he was already being poured out as a sacrificial offering to the Lord.
 Paul knew that he was soon to be removed from this earth under the 'axe' of the executioner, but his letter to Timothy was to become the greatest encouragement to the young pastor - and to us as well, to fight the good fight of faith, to run the race that is set before us, and to honor the Lord in all we say and do, by keeping the faith and enduring to the end.
 Paul had learned that living a spiritual life and maturing in the Christian faith, did not depend on his own ability, wisdom, intelligence, or efforts, but in The Power Of The Holy Spirit, working in him and living through him. It was his passion for his Lord that caused Paul to press on for the upward call in Christ Jesus.
 Let us follow in Paul's footsteps and fight the good fight of faith, so that we may say, with Paul: 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, help us to preach the Word of truth. Enable us to exhort and encourage our brothers and sisters in Christ, with the same godly passion for the good news of the gospel of Christ that was demonstrated in the life of the apostle Paul. We pray that in due time we may also say, we have finished the work that You have given us to do - We have fought the good fight, We have finished the course, We have kept the faith, to Your praise and glory. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.