2 Timothy 1:3 · KJV

"I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;"

King James Version

Passage Context

¹Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

²To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

³I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

⁴Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;

⁵When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

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Devotional Reflection

GratitudeHopeCompassion

Paul's life is almost over, and he is being persecuted in a terrible prison. Many of the young men he mentored have stopped believing or turned against him. How can he show gratitude? Paul says that he is sure that he will win in the end with Jesus and that his son Timothy will also win. What makes this unique is that he tells Timothy about it. He doesn't just say thank you to God in prayer. In this letter, he also tells him how important he is. When was the last time you wrote a thank-you note to someone you like and told them they make you happy before God's throne?

Prayer

Thank you, Father of all grace, who is without equal. Thank you for all of Christ's spiritual gifts to me. Thank you for the special people in my life who help me grow in my faith (take a minute and just say their names before the Father). Help me get better at telling these wonderful people how much I appreciate and love them, so they know how much they mean to me. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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