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We should lay hold of Christ in our hour of need because Christ is enough.
- Man does have some power to bless us (4:9-15)
1a. Paul desired to be blessed by other believers (4:9-11)
- Paul wanted to see faithful Timothy
- Paul was deserted by Demas
- Paul desired the friendship of other of the Lord's servants
1b. Paul desired to be blessed by certain possessions (4:13)
- the cloak (protection from the elements)
- the books
- the parchments (the Word of God as found in the Septuagint)
1c. Paul desired to be blessed by Timothy's protection (4:14-15)
- Paul's great desire was that Timothy would continue in the ministry and avoid the harm that evil men could do to him
- this would bring great blessing to Paul
Believers are not always able to benefit us (4:16)
Paul found his confidence in the Lord (4:17-18)
- Paul found confidence by focusing on
3a. the Lord's presence
3b. the Lord's power
3c. the Lord's purpose
3d. the Lord's preservation
3e. the Lord's praise