by Susan Barnes | 20 Feb 2023 | Short Devotion
“Do your best to come to me quickly.” “Do your best to get here before winter.” 2 Timothy 4:9, 21 Paul knew his life was coming to an end so he especially wanted to see Timothy one last time. Paul needed the reassuring presence of a close friend. This wasn’t...
by Susan Barnes | 6 Feb 2023 | Short Devotion
“The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth.” 2 Timothy 2:24-25 When Paul needed...
by Susan Barnes | 30 Jan 2023 | Short Devotion
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us” 2 Timothy 1:14 God has deposited many things into our lives his Spirit, his word, the teaching we have received from godly people and even our faith (Romans...
by Susan Barnes | 20 Nov 2017 | Short Devotion
Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” 2 Timothy...
by Susan Barnes | 6 Jul 2012 | Bible Study
When you come, be sure to bring the coat I left with Carpus at Troas. Also bring my books, and especially my papers. 2 Timothy 4:13I love this, Paul asked Timothy to bring him his books! Seems Spurgeon was impressed too: He is inspired, and yet he wants books! He has...
by Susan Barnes | 19 Oct 2009 | Devotions
But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength … 2 Timothy 4:17 Likewise, the Lord stands by our side and gives us strength to cope with whatever we have to face. If you’re anything like me though, you would prefer that the Lord removed the difficult...
by Susan Barnes | 12 Oct 2009 | Devotions
“You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings …” 2 Timothy 3:10 I heard a minister speak on this verse just a few weeks after I became a Christian (almost 40 years ago!). His words had...
by Susan Barnes | 5 Oct 2009 | Devotions
Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this. 2 Timothy 2:7 Dr Martin Lloyd-Jones made the comment, “Faith … is primarily thinking … and the whole trouble with a man of little faith is that he does not think. He allows circumstances to...
