ACTS 20:24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil, in sleeplessness often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness— besides the other things, what comes upon me daily: my deep concern for all the churches. Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication… Prayer is not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming. - Eugene Peterson Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Acts 2:44-47 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. The life of a believer. Prayer. Word. Communion. Fellowship. Worship. One another-ing. You can’t be devoted to Jesus, yet disconnected from His body, His church! Acts 13:3-4 Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. A Spirit-filled people is marked by devotion. Acts 19:19-20 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed. Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also, Jesus doesn’t invite us to a life of convenience and popularity, but to a life of devotion and consecration. Matthew 7:14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus. KATA : a downward force. Dominating, subjugating, conquering. 2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Timothy 1:3-15 NKJV Fear creates irrational thoughts in our mind. A sound mind thinks reasonably. 2 Timothy 1:8 …But share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God. 2 Timothy 4:16-17 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the Gentiles might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. The Lord’s presence helps you fulfill His purposes for your life. New Testament Christian Church CCLI : #1600893