3 Day Devotional: A Call to Benevolence: Worship, Not Waste - Day 1
by Pastor Les A. Scales on October 6th, 2025
Day 1 — Benevolence as WorshipScripture: Matthew 26:7, 10 (NIV)7 A woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured onhis head as he was reclining at the table.10 Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done abeautiful thing to me.”Reflection:In Bethany, a woman approached Jesus not with words but with worship. She broke open... Read More
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3 Day Devotional: But the Lord Stood with Me - Day 3
by Pastor Les Scales on October 2nd, 2025
Day 3 – The Lord’s Promise for the FutureScripture:“And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!”— 2 Timothy 4:18 (NKJV)Reflection:Paul could look back and say, “The Lord stood with me and I was delivered.” He had seen God rescue him from the brink of immediate execution, and that past deliverance gave him confi... Read More
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3 Day Devotional: But the Lord Stood with Me - Day 2
by Pastor Les Scales on October 1st, 2025
Day 2 – The Lord’s Power in WeaknessScripture:“But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.”— 2 Timothy 4:17 (NKJV)Reflection:Paul testifies, “The Lord stood with me and strengthened me.” His own strength was gone, but the Lord supplied what he needed.... Read More
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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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