I have fought the good (worthy, honorable, and noble) fight, I have finished the race, I have kept (firmly held) the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7 (AMP)

Paul penned this scripture toward the end of his life. He had resisted all opposition to the heavenly vision he had received on the road to Damascus. He had stood against evil in the day of danger. He fought, finished and held firm. His life puts our lives into perspective. He was imprisioned, shipwrecked, tortured and stoned, but never gave up, and yet many of us quit for far less. It’s time to toughen up.

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Daily Bible Reading (Two reading plans are provided below. The “Entire Bible” plan will take you through the entire Bible this year. The “New Testament” plan will take you through just the New Testament this year.)

• Entire Bible: Jeremiah 34-36; Song of Songs 5
• New Testament: 1 Corinthians 4