First Reading
2 Timothy 4:1-8
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
1I charge you, before God and Jesus Christ, who shall judge the living and the dead, by his coming, and his kingdom:
2Preach the word: be instant in season, out of season: reprove, entreat, rebuke in all patience and teaching.
3For there shall be a time, when they will not endure sound teaching; but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears:
4And will indeed turn away their hearing from the truth, but will be turned to fables.
5But be you vigilant, work in all things, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ministry. Be sober.
6For I am even now ready to be sacrificed: and the time of my dissolution is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
8As to the rest, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render to me in that day: and not only to me, but to them also that love his coming. Hurry to come to me quickly.