Listen to today’s devo!

But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. (2 Tim. 3:1)

Expanded Passage: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

In a world where chaos dominates the headlines and confusion seems to grow louder every day, Paul’s words to Timothy feel especially timely. In 2 Timothy 3:1–5, the apostle paints a sobering picture of a society unraveling, marked by selfishness, greed, arrogance, rebellion, and a hollow form of godliness that denies real power. These words don’t just describe Timothy’s world, they reflect ours. It’s as if Paul is holding up a mirror to our time, showing what happens when hearts drift from God’s truth.

But Paul isn’t simply pointing out what’s wrong. He’s preparing Timothy, and us, for how to live faithfully when everything around us seems to be falling apart. The answer is not fear, withdrawal, or outrage. The answer is Scripture. God’s Word still speaks. It is still timeless, clear, and life-giving. In a world full of opinions, Scripture provides something unshakable. It anchors us when everything else is unstable.

Faith at work in Christ’s family calls for spiritual alertness. We aren’t bystanders watching the world decay. We are disciples, people rooted in the truth, shaped by the gospel, and called to live it out. Paul’s warning is not a call to despair; it’s a call to wake up, stay grounded, and live with bold, Spirit-filled faith.

Let the Word shape your response. Don’t just read it; let it read you.

Anchor your faith in God’s Word amid cultural chaos.

Richard Young blends civil engineering excellence with decades of leadership as church treasurer and member of the LBA at CrossPoint Wesleyan Church in Bethlehem, PA

© 2026 Wesleyan Publishing House. Reprinted from Light from the Word. Used by permission. Scriptures taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®.