God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, 1st Timothy 2:9 NIV She always wore the right clothes. Her tops were buttoned up prudently to her neck. Her skirts fell below the knees. Her sleeves and even her dress never... Continue Reading →
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 1st Timothy 2:5 NIV The woman could not sleep. She kept hearing a voice in her head saying, “The Lamb of God.” In desperation, she messaged her friend who she knew would be awake. “What does this mean?”... Continue Reading →
Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 1st Timothy 1:15 NIV A teenage girl sat on the floor outside of the elevators talking with her friend about life. At that age, every decision and every sentiment are felt... Continue Reading →
The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1st Timothy 1:14 NIV It was the day they should have been in church. They stopped the van at the head of a trail. It was a short hike down to see... Continue Reading →
Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. 1st Timothy 1:13 NIV In Venice Italy, you can stand on a stone bridge over the Rio di Palazzo canal and take pictures of the famous Bridge of Sighs. ... Continue Reading →
We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 1st Timothy 1:8 NIV The family had a rule. Their day of worship was sacred. They could not skip it, or push it off. They would stop everything they normally did during the week to make that day special. In the morning... Continue Reading →
And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right. 2nd Thessalonians 3:13 NIV In a department store one day, a mother left her children looking around in the toy section. One of the boys found a figure that he especially liked. He wanted to show it to his mom. But when... Continue Reading →
May the Lord direct your hearts into God's love and Christ's perseverance. 2nd Thessalonians 3:5 NIV A delegation of American athletes was visiting a certain city in China one morning. The city center had wide streets and tall buildings. The athletes were buying souvenirs and marveling over the curiosities of the different culture. There... Continue Reading →
But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 2nd Thessalonians 3:3 NIV The sea was a sheet of glass. They were disheartened. There had not been the slightest breath of a breeze and the two men could not force themselves to pick up the oars. It... Continue Reading →
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 2nd Thessalonians 2:13 NIV In a seaside town somewhere in Venezuela a man met a couple who... Continue Reading →
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