Be Thankful, Be Godly, Be Example
Timothy ministered alongside Paul as missionary & later received he challenging assignment of pastoring the church at Ephesus. Paul’s 1st letter resembles a manual for building church leadership. It also contains many principles to impact the lives of others.
Lord, we aim Be Example of You:
Everything God created is Good
and nothing is to be rejected if it is
received with Thanksgiving (ITim4:4)
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 (v12).
Lord, Thank U for all the wonderful pleasures You created for us. Thank You for Your beautiful creation; for wind, rain & sunshine. Thank You for the joy of friendship and the intimacy of marriage. Thank You for the enjoyment of good 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 & thinks
external image is everything.
Forgive me for the times I’m overly
concerned with external appearance.
Grant me discipline to expend more
time & 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.
Help me not to shy away from
using the gifts that You give me.
Thankful that Your opinion of me
is more important than any other.
Thankful that the work You do
through me will be effective for
I depend wholly on You. Amen.