Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 6:1

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 6:1

“All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching may not be slandered.” 1 Timothy 6:1 Paul was most concerned about the way Christians conduct themselves in their communities. Whatever we...
Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 5:3-4

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 5:3-4

“Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this...
Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 4:4-5

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 4:4-5

“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.” 1 Timothy 4:4-5 Paul wrote this in response to people placing bans on people getting married and eating...
Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 3:16

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 3:16

“Beyond all question, the mystery from which true godliness springs is great: He appeared in the flesh, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.” 1 Timothy 3:16 Christian...
Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 2:11

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 2:11

“A woman should learn in quietness and full submission.” 1 Timothy 2:11 Often our focus is on the next verse, “I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over a man.” In doing so, we miss how countercultural it was for Paul to say “women should learn.”...
Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 1:8-9

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 1:8-9

“We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers.” 1 Timothy...
Devotional Thought : 1 Timothy 6:18-19

Devotional Thought : 1 Timothy 6:18-19

“In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” 1 Timothy 6:18-19It’s curious to me that I can sit up late, watching Wimbledon tennis finals, yet two months...
Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 6:7

Short Devotion : 1 Timothy 6:7

Read more of my short devotions on this blog or on Pinterest. “. . . put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” 1 Timothy 6:17 Eric Liddell is credited with saying, “When I run, I feel his pleasure.”...