“His purpose was for the nations to seek after God and perhaps feel their way toward him and find him—though he is not far from any one of us. 

 It is you! 20Yes, you are our pride and joy.

That is why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out whether your faith was still strong. I was afraid that the tempter had gotten the best of you and that our work had been useless.

But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation.

So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.

Lord God my Father,

Give me single focus to seek you only, allow you delight to rest on me and protect me from the tempter so I may be clear headed and protected, encouraging others.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen