Today is a beautiful day, because Paul instructs, “So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul called out the opposition, “They are upsetting the faith of some. But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are his,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of the Lord depart from iniquity.’” (2 Timothy 2:18b-19 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me. Follow the pattern of the sound words that you have heard from me, in the faith and love … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because mothers and grandmothers influence their children and grandchildren, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” (2 Timothy 1:5 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul’s advice to Timothy applies today, “O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called ‘knowledge,’ for by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you.” (1 Timothy 6: 20-21 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because Paul urges Timothy to take hold of eternal life, “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. But as for you, O man of God, … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because we are to provide for family, “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” (1 Timothy 5:8 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because “Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday
Today is a beautiful day, because, “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being … Read more
Today is a beautiful day, because “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,” (1 Timothy 4:1-2 ESV) Faith #joyinverse #blessedthisdayandeveryday