The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 18 October 2025 – Confident Of Eternal Destination
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TOPIC – Confident Of Eternal Destination
READ: 2 Timothy 4:5-13 (NKJV)
- But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
- For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
- I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
- Be diligent to come to me quickly;
- for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica — Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia.
- Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry.
- And Tychicus I have sent to Ephesus.
- Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come — and the books, especially the parchments.
THE MESSAGE:
Paul died for his faith during one of the persecutions that broke out in Rome under Emperor Nero. Our passage is very clear that even before his death, Paul was aware that the time was drawing to a close. Yet, he was not shaken by fear as he faced his coming end; he looked forward to his end with such a quiet confidence and glowing anticipation of his heavenly destination. How could he have been so confident and assured? How can you be equally assured and confident of the prospect of eternity and your final destination?
Well Paul gives the answers to the questions above in what he said to young Timothy.
(i) Do not be confused or distracted by the attractions of this world or by the situations you face as a Christian.
(ii) Endure every hardship that comes to you as a result of your faith in Christ. Every genuine faith in Christ must be tested by the fire of troubles
(iii) Be a faithful evangelist and a witness to the Gospel of Christ wherever you find yourself.
(iv) Be a faithful and trustworthy minister of Christ in your calling and vocation.
(v) Christianity is warfare against sin and Satan, therefore, fight your good fight.
As a Christian, when you practice and maintain your faith in this way, you can be confident that your everlasting crown will certainly await you in heaven.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Are you confident of your destination in Eternity?
