Scripture to Read: 2 Timothy 3:13
As we saw in last week’s devotions, from 2 Timothy 3:1-9, people are going to be “lovers of self.” Then we saw yesterday that we are going to face persecution. So today, in 2 Timothy 3:13, we have God telling us, through Paul, that these evil people described in 2 Timothy 3:1-9 are only going to get worse and worse. Many people live in this world thinking that we might have a chance to see this world end wars, end poverty, end abortion, end killing, end homelessness, end starvation, etc. But God tells us a different story, and His Truth we can count on because it is Truth! The evil people in this world who have no desire to know Christ, no desire to repent of their sin, but only love themselves are walking a path of eternal destruction. The sad news is that they are living out that destructive life here and now. People in this world are only pursuing what makes them happy. But we, as believers, know that nothing in this world can ever fulfill anyone’s wants and desires. Nothing this world has to offer can ever completely satisfy anyone. Since this world and all it has to offer always fall short, these evil people move toward more selfishness and evil motives. These evil people allow their hearts to grow more calloused and they live to deceive others and are even deceived themselves. We must live for our Lord, share His gospel, pray John 16:8-11 for all lost souls, and thank Him that He is still transforming lives.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about the evil people in this world?
2. How are you sharing your faith with the lost around you, helping them understand that Christ is our only Hope?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!