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The children come and claim these special prize egg gifts with great delight. The gifts are cool! However, they never would have found the special prize eggs if they had not searched among all the eggs. It is only when they picked up all their eggs, and then looked at them closely, that they could see they had found one of the special prize eggs.

Over the last several days, I've been doing my daily Bible reading in 2 Timothy. Now I don't know about you, but I haven't had anyone, ever, volunteer that 2 Timothy was his or her favorite book of the Bible. In some "scholarly" circles, 2 Timothy is part of what is called "The Pastoral Epistles" — an often overlooked and sometimes belittled part of the New Testament. Even among the most devoted believers, 2 Timothy doesn't compare in popularity to Philippians or the Gospel of John.

The Scriptures are full of surprises

Using a different translation than I normally use, several passages jumped off the page at me. Not only were they powerful messages for me, they were also especially appropriate for this weekend. As I read them, I remembered the excitement and joy of the children who realized they had found the special prize eggs. I hope that you will claim your gift found inside them and find great delight in God's good news!

He [Christ Jesus] destroyed death and showed us the way to have life. Yes, through the good News Jesus showed us the way to have life that cannot be destroyed (2 Timothy 1:10 b ERV). Remember Jesus Christ. He is from the family of David. After Jesus died, he was raised from death. This is the Good news that I tell people (2 Timothy 2:8). My life is being given as an offering for God. The time has come for me to leave this life here. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have served the Lord faithfully. Now, a prize is waiting for me — the crown that will show I am right with God. The Lord, the judge who judges rightly, will give it to me on that Day. Yes, he will give it to me and to everyone else who is eagerly looking forward to his coming (2 Timothy 4:6-8).

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Phil Ware is minister of the Word at Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas. For the past 10+ years, he has also been co-editor of HEARTLIGHT Magazine. For more details, click here.

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