Hello, my name is Sochio Dixon.

In today's encouragement from our daily bread, I'll be sharing every moment counts.

When the Titanic hit an iceberg in April of 1912, Pastor John Harper secured a spot for his

six-year-old daughter in one of the limited number of lifeboats. He gave his life vest to a fellow

passenger and shared the gospel with anyone who would listen.

As the vessel sank and hundreds of people awaited an unlikely rescue, Harper swam from one

person to another and said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,

and thou shalt be saved.

During a meeting for survivors of the Titanic

in Ontario, Canada,

one man referred to himself as

the last convert of John Harper.

Having rejected Harper's first invitation,

the man received Christ when the preacher asked him again.

He watched as Harper devoted the last moments of his life

to sharing Jesus before succumbing to hypothermia

and sinking below the surface of the icy water.

In his charge to Timothy, the Apostle Paul encourages a similar urgency and dedication to selfless evangelism.

Affirming God's constant presence and the inevitable return of Jesus,

Paul charges Timothy to preach with patience and precision.

The Apostle reminds the young preacher to remain focused,

though some people will reject Jesus.

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