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DAVID’S PREPARATIONS1 Chronicles 22–29 “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it” (1 Chron. 22:5). Trusting the promise that his son would construct theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

A MEANINGLESS LIFEEcclesiastes 5–8 “For who knows what is good for a man in life, during the few and meaningless days he passes through like a shadow?” (Ecc. 6:12) As we sense the despair that grips the Teacher’s heart in his role as secular man, we realize afresh how great God’s salvation is. Making theContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

THE GOOD FIGHT2 Timothy 3–4 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Tim. 4:7). How good to look back at the end of life and be satisfied with the way you lived. OverviewPaul warned of growing godlessness (3:1–9) and of persecution awaiting those who liveContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

2 Timothy INTRODUCTIONThis last letter of Paul was written during a second imprisonment in Rome, about A.D. 67 or 68. Paul was fully aware he was soon to be executed, and he both encouraged Timothy, who would carry on his work, and warned against the growing corruption of true Christian teaching. The letter throbs withContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”

CONTENTMENT1 Timothy 6 “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Tim. 6:6–7). It’s fine to have money as long as money doesn’t have you. OverviewEven servitude provides opportunities to minister (6:1–2). A love of money characterizes false teachers (vv. 3–5)Continue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”