God Desires Us to Be Godly
Timothy ministered alongside
Paul as missionary & later received
the challenging assignment of
pastoring the church at Ephesus.
Paul’s 1st letter resembles a manual
for building the church leadership.
It also contains many principles
to impact the lives of others.
Lord, help us Be Godly Example:
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 & prayer (ITim 4:4-5).
Train yourself to Be Godly. For
physical training is of some value,
but godliness for all things (v7-8).
Be An Example to all believers in
what you teach, in the way you live,
in your love, faith and purity…
Be diligent in these matters;
give yourself wholly to them so that
everyone may see your progress.
Watch your life and doctrine closely.
Persevere in them (1Tim 4:12-16).
Lord, Thank You for the wonderful
pleasures You have created for us.
Thank You Lord for Your beautiful
creation; for wind, rain & sunshine.
Thank You for the joy of friendship
as well as the intimacy of marriage.
Thank You Lord for the enjoyment
of good, tasty and nourishing food.
Above all these joys, Thank You
for Your gift of salvation. Amen.
Lord, You want us to Be Godly,
though the world sees and thinks
the external image is everything.
Forgive me for the times I’m overly
concerned with external things.
Grant me discipline to expend more
time and energy to care for the soul.
Grant me grace so that You will be
pleased with my thots & intentions
as well as words & actions. Amen.
Lord, enable me to Be Example
of Your love, faith and purity.
Thankful that Your opinion of me
is more important than any other.
Help me Lord not to shy away from
using the gifts that You’ve given me.
Bless Lord the work You are doing
through me that they be effective;
for I depend on You; for You raise
me up to more than I can be. Amen.