2Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. One of those milestones came to me recently. I had a birthday! When I was young, I couldn’t wait for a birthday. I have a young friend who is 6 ½ and is so happyContinue reading “30Aug 2011 Titus 2:2”
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29Aug 2011 Titus 1:9
9He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. The role of a leader in the church, whether elder or overseer, includes encouraging and refuting. Any leader who only does one or the other is notContinue reading “29Aug 2011 Titus 1:9”
28Aug 2011 2 Timothy 3:2-5
2People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, …3without love, … not lovers of the good, 4… lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God—5having a form of godliness but denying its power.… Love misdirected creates a form of godliness without power. This passage points out many objects of love that do not bringContinue reading “28Aug 2011 2 Timothy 3:2-5”
27Aug 2011 2 Timothy 2:1
1You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. Strength and grace seem to be a contradiction in terms. Strength would say that I can earn what I need and want. Grace says that I can never earn it, but I get it given to me freely because someone elseContinue reading “27Aug 2011 2 Timothy 2:1”
26Aug 2011 2 Timothy 1:7
7For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. We like power and love. We aren’t so excited about self-discipline. Paul contrasts timidity, the inability to transform godly moral convictions into action, with power, love and self-discipline. These three require that we make choicesContinue reading “26Aug 2011 2 Timothy 1:7”
25Aug 2011 Esther 9:10b
10b…But they did not lay their hands on the plunder. The Jews have been saved from annihilation through a very unlikely person. The plot to kill them was made known to the king and the king let the Jews write their own ticket for protection. The Jews were allowed to defend themselves from the comingContinue reading “25Aug 2011 Esther 9:10b”
24Aug 2011 Esther 8:16
16For the Jews it was a time of happiness and joy, gladness and honor. Sometime you just need to celebrate! Celebration can be a good thing. Life is not about all doom and gloom. God created joy and it part of His plan that we know how to enjoy life. Some Jesus-followers feel and teachContinue reading “24Aug 2011 Esther 8:16”
23Aug 2011 Esther 6:6
6When Haman entered, the king asked him, “What should be done for the man the king delights to honor?” Now Haman thought to himself, “Who is there that the king would rather honor than me?” A bad day at the office! This is Haman’s nightmare about to come true. He doesn’t realize that the LordContinue reading “23Aug 2011 Esther 6:6”
22Aug 2011 Esther 4:16
16“Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I and my maids will fast as you do. When this is done, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish,Continue reading “22Aug 2011 Esther 4:16”
21Aug 2011 Esther 2:10
10Esther had not revealed her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had forbidden her to do so. Sometimes it is OK to withhold some information. I know this may sound like lying, but stick with me. When you first meet someone, do you tell them your whole life story, including your credit card numbers andContinue reading “21Aug 2011 Esther 2:10”
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