{"id":39807,"date":"2023-12-28T14:46:30","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/y2024-en\/m286\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T14:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T19:46:30","slug":"m286","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/y2024-en\/m286\/","title":{"rendered":"The Apostle\u2019s advice before his martyrdom"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Verses\uff1a<\/strong><a href='..\/b286'>2_Timothy 4:1 ~ 4:22<\/a><br\/>\r\n<strong>Key Verse\uff1a<\/strong>6-8. For I am already being poured out, and the time of my departure is at hand.\r\nI have fought the good fight; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith.\r\nHenceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, with which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will recompense me in that day, and not only me but also all those who have loved His appearing.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Topic\uff1a<\/strong>The Apostle\u2019s advice before his martyrdom <br\/>\r\n<strong>Emphasis\uff1a<\/strong>Paul knew he was about to be martyred. Timothy 4:7-8 show Paul\u2019s inner feeling and his encouraging words to the saints. May we all be able to say the same when we finally meet with our Lord.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Meditate\uff1a<\/strong>Paul summarized his life from the aspects: \u201cthe good fight\u201d, \u201cfinished the course\u201d and \u201ckept the faith\u201d. How are you doing on these three aspects?<br\/>\r\n<strong>Prayer\uff1a<\/strong>Praise the Lord for the testimony of Paul. Please make me like him to be faithful to you until the end of my life.<br\/>\r\n<strong>Hymn\uff1a<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hymnal.net\/en\/hymn\/h\/8773\" target=\"_blank\">When I\u2019ve run the race before me<\/a><br\/>\r\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-39807-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/12-When-Ive-Run-the-Race-Before-Me.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/12-When-Ive-Run-the-Race-Before-Me.mp3\">http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/12-When-Ive-Run-the-Race-Before-Me.mp3<\/a><\/audio><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_39807\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"39807\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"http:\/\/daybread.org\/ciw\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Verses\uff1a2_Timothy 4:1 ~ 4:22 Key Verse\uff1a6-8. For I am already being poured out, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight; I have finished the course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, with which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will recompense me in that day, and not only me but also all those who have loved His appearing. Topic\uff1aThe Apostle\u2019s advice before his martyrdom Emphasis\uff1aPaul knew he was about to be martyred. Timothy 4:7-8 show Paul\u2019s inner feeling and his encouraging words to the saints. May we all be able to say the same when we finally meet with our Lord. Meditate\uff1aPaul summarized his life from the aspects: \u201cthe good fight\u201d, \u201cfinished the course\u201d and \u201ckept the faith\u201d. How are you doing on these three aspects? Prayer\uff1aPraise the Lord for the testimony of Paul. Please make me like him to be faithful to you until the end of my life. 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