Jesus is the lifeblood running through our soul that empowers us to do anything fruitful and lasting. If you want to grow, abide in Him. If you want to make a difference, connect with Him. Apart from His, we can do nothing.

Jesus is our source of growth. The Father cares about our outcome; He refuses to let us stay stuck in the mud of sin and so He raises us up out of it. He wants us bearing fruit for this vine, so He prunes out fruitless pursuits so we can focus on building character and kingdom impact.

Jesus opens wide the rooms of heaven for any to come. But Jesus is the only way to get there. He includes any, but He excludes any way but Himself.

Jesus is the rightful leader of God's people. His voice speaks love and strength like no one else.

Jesus is protector of His flock. Your salvation is secure in His hands.

Jesus is the light of the world.

Jesus is bread from heaven. Believing in Him is to find satisfaction from our spiritual hunger.

Jesus is alive! And so we who believe will live forever.

Paul urges Timothy to come quickly because his end is close and he is all alone. He reminds Timothy that the Lord will rescue us out of all of our troubles and bring us safely into His kingdom.

Paul feels that he is at the end of his life. He takes the opportunity to survey his ministry in order to encourage Timothy to remain devoted to the Lord.