3 Day Devotional: But the Lord Stood with Me - Day 1
by Pastor Les Scales on September 30th, 2025
Day 1 – The Lord’s Presence in LonelinessScripture:“At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood with me.”— 2 Timothy 4:16–17a (NKJV)Reflection:Paul describes a moment of deep isolation—abandoned by friends, deserted by supporters, and left to face the Roman court alone. Yet in that emptiness he makes one of the strongest decl...  Read More
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3 Day Devotional: Built Different - Day 3
by Pastor Les A. Scales on September 24th, 2025
Day 3 – Built to Be FaithfulScripture:“…I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is athand.” — 2 Timothy 4:6 NKJVReflection:Paul didn’t just believe for a moment—he stayed faithful until the end. He poured his life outlike an offering, giving everything to God. Faithfulness isn’t about perfection—it’s aboutcons...  Read More
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3 Day Devotional: Built Different - Day 2
by Pastor Les A. Scales on September 23rd, 2025
Day 2 – Built to FinishScripture:“…I have finished the race…” — 2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV“But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill yourministry.” — 2 Timothy 4:5 NKJVReflection:Paul didn’t just fight—he finished. That meant enduring beatings, betrayals, sleepless nights, and setbacks. But he refused to quit. Starting is easy, but finishing requires endu...  Read More
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3 Day Devotional: Built Different - Day 1
by Pastor Les A. Scales on September 22nd, 2025
Day 1 – Built to FightScripture:“I have fought the good fight…” — 2 Timothy 4:7 NKJV“Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with alllongsuffering and teaching. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn the...  Read More
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3 Day Devotional: Swords Up - Day 3
by Pastor Les A. Scales on September 17th, 2025
Day 3 – The Skill of the SwordsmanScripture:“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training inrighteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” — 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NIV)Devotional Thought:The best weapon in the world won’t help you if you don’t know how to use it. Paul says theWord equips us—trains us—to be ready...  Read More
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3 Day Devotional: Swords Up - Day 2
by Pastor Les A. Scales on September 16th, 2025
Day 2 – The Strength of the Sword Scripture:“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training inrighteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” — 2 Timothy 3:16–17 (NIV)Devotional Thought:Paul doesn’t just tell us where the Word comes from—he tells us what it does. It teaches,rebukes, corrects, and trains. It sho...  Read More
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