BLESSED BY JUDGING EVIL SPIRITS

My Dear Precious Child, Paul wrote to Timothy that in My presence and in the presence of Christ Jesus, who comes to separate the spirits of life from the spirits of death by His appearing and His kingly power, Paul charged Timothy to preach the Gospel, to stay with that task whether it was convenient or inconvenient by constantly correcting, convicting, appealing to people and to constantly teach and never lose patience. He told Timothy to preach at the time because the time was coming when no one would tolerate truth but would follow their own desires, surrounding themselves with teachers whose teachings tickle their ears. They would stop listening to the truth and wander off into fables. He challenged Timothy to be steady and possessed with his own knowledge of truth, putting up with hardship and performing his work as an evangelist, fulfilling his ministry. (II Timothy 4:1-5) In his letter to Timothy Paul revealed that his life was being poured out of him like an offering to God, and the end of his ministry was soon approaching, possibly even his life. He wrote that he had fought the good fight and finished the race by keeping the faith. He confessed that a crown was waiting for him in heaven, that on that Day the Lord, who is a just judge, would award to Paul his crown, not only to him but to everyone who was looking for his appearing to them with eager longing. Paul requested that Timothy come to be with him as soon as possible, writing to him that Demas, one of his believers, had left Paul and gone back into the world's pleasures, that another convert named Crescens had left and also Titus. He bemoaned the fact that the only believer remaining with him was Luke. Paul told Timothy to get Mark and bring him with him to confer with Paul before he died, knowing that Mark would be of great service to him. Paul informed Timothy that he had sent a minister to Ephesus. He also asked Timothy to please bring to him the cloak that he had left behind and his books, especially the parchments upon which he had written. One of the men who had left the church at Ephesus was a copper smith who had done a lot of harm to Paul's ministry. Paul did not seek revenge upon him, knowing that I would see that he would be repaid according to his deeds. He sternly warned Timothy to be on constant guard because that copper smith had opposed Paul's teaching. His case in court demanding his release had not gone well and he reported that at the first hearing in court that no one had taken Paul's side and that, in fact, he had felt abandoned. He forgave the people whom he expected to support him. He reported that I had stood by his side and gave him strength so that through him the ministry of Christ Jesus would be completed and so that all nations would hear the Gospel. Paul confessed that I would keep him safe from all harm and that I would bring him safely into My heavenly kingdom. He asked Timothy to welcome into the fold certain believers who had determined to travel to Ephesus. He asked that I would be with Timothy and would bless all that he did. It wasn't long after this letter was written that Paul yielded to the death of his flesh and entered into My kingdom of Heaven where good always prevails. Your Father of Wise Guidance