Terry and I at church devo time back in 2009.
I am a friend to anyone who fears you—anyone who obeys your commandments. Ps 119:63
Church camp is next week! I am just as excited as the church kids. It’s bittersweet though. Yesterday I received word that one of the adults that had come to camp died in May. Continue reading
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD. Ps 122:1
If you are a born again believer and don’t go to church, you’re going to miss something wonderful! Continue reading
…they did not like to retain God in their knowledge… Rom 1:28
God messes up things for sin! His word and His believers interfere with a sinful lifestyle.
You can say what you want about God being love – and He is – but He is also a God of wrath as written in the same chapter. (cf. Rom 1:18) Continue reading
I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he appears to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching. Continue reading
I have a daughter that lives just north of Dallas. She is married and has a son, Barrett. We call him Bear.
I am thankful they do not live in California or New York, where it would take an airliner to get us there and those visits would be few and very far between.
And still it is difficult to make the 4-hour trip very often. Continue reading
These are the sons who were born to David in Hebron:
The oldest was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel.
The second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail, the widow of Nabal from Carmel. Continue reading
Being a Godly man it is your calling and obligation to help others.
It is written as iron sharpens iron so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Prov 27:17
When David failed at maintaining his godliness, someone had to help sharpen his countenance. Continue reading
The past couple of days I’ve looked at Godly men that seem to not take their eyes off God. They stand firm in the faith no matter what the circumstances.
Though men like that exist I think they are not as populous as those that fall to temptation and failure. Continue reading
Another thought from yesterday on the Godliness of Daniel.
It says that God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel. Dan 1:9
I wonder what may have happened if this man did not like Daniel and his friends – if he had treated them harshly. Continue reading
Who is the most Godly man in scripture, other than Jesus?
You will have a different answer than me and probably everyone else around you. There are so many to choose from. Continue reading
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 