Lord Jesus, thank you for Paul; and thank you for the Holy Spirit who helps me understand the intricacy of his writing. Let me walk the path of your higher calling with humility and grace in the name and authority of Jesus, according to the good and perfect will of the Father. Amen.
“Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher, which is why I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.” (2 Timothy 1: 8-12 ESV)