Day Of Days

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. - 2 Timothy 2:3


In the television miniseries Band of Brothers, the 101st Airborne is flown over their drop zone during D-Day, the major offensive to liberate Europe from Nazi control. As the main character, Lt. Richard Winters, parachutes form the plane, the crack of antiaircraft and machine-gun fire fills the air.

Winters later reflected on his first day in combat. "That night, I took time to thank God for seeing me through that day of days... And if somehow I manage to get home again, I promise God and myself that I would find a quiet piece of land someplace, and spend the rest of my life in peace." Winters knew he must endure until that day came.

The Bible tells us that believers are caught in a conflict initiated by Satan's rebellion against God. Because of this, we are challenged to "endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ" (2 Tim. 2:3). In Paul's day, the Roman legionnaires suffered in service for the emperor. As followers of Jesus, we may be called upon to do the same for the King of kings.

In heaven, we will no longer experience such difficulties but will enjoy lasting peace with the Savior. For now, we are to persevere by faith. - Dennis Fisher


Lord, the trials we face at times seem too much to bear.
We're grateful, though, for the reminders in
Your Word that You will stay by our side and helps us
endure till You call us Home. Amen.

Victory is sure for those who endure.

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2 Timothy 2:1-4

You therefore, my child, be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service entangles himself in the affairs of life, that he may please him who enrolled him as a soldier.

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