Rich Eckley |
July 16, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved. (2 Tim. 2:15) Very few people know that I was once the honor graduate at the US Army cook school at Fort Dix, New Jersey. After months of training, the trainees cooked a meal that would be served to the base...
Rich Eckley |
July 15, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen. (2 Tim. 2:14) I left my theology class feeling great about the discussion that erupted after my lecture. This response didn’t always happen. Sometimes hands...
Ron McClung |
July 14, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
I am your servant; give me discernment that I may understand your statutes. (Ps. 119:125) Teddy Roosevelt had a dog that was always getting into fights and always getting beaten by larger, stronger dogs. Someone commiserated with Mr. Roosevelt by saying,...
Ron McClung |
July 13, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
The things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. (2 Tim. 2:2) Jon Ford was an evangelist. He was gifted in leading people to Christ. I have been privileged to lead a few people to...
Ron McClung |
July 12, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. (2 Tim. 2:4) Alexander The Great is acclaimed as one of the greatest military strategists who ever lived. He conquered nearly the entire known world with...
Ron McClung |
July 11, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. (2 Tim. 1:14) Banks of the ancient world were nonexistent as we know them today. People couldn’t run down to the First National Bank to deposit...
Ron McClung |
July 10, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. (2 Tim. 1:7) In a tattoo shop window on a crooked little street in Kowloon, Hong Kong, Norman Vincent Peale saw this statement: “Born to lose.” Staring at...
Ron McClung |
July 9, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you. (2 Tim. 1:6) Two men were discussing their church. One of them said, “Which do you think is a bigger problem in our church: ignorance or apathy?” The other said, “I don’t know, and I...
Ron McClung |
July 8, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. (2 Tim. 1:5) It was a near-accident, fortunately, instead of a tragic crash landing. Descending toward his destination, the airplane...
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 7, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
I have put my hope in your word. (Ps. 119:114) The view was impressive. We were awestruck at the size of Niagara Falls. As we observed the waters cascading, we talked about what it must have been like for Nik Wallenda to cross the Niagara Falls, walking on a tight...
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 6, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Take hold of the eternal life. (1 Tim. 6:12) Think about two newborn babies. One comes from a rich family, the other one from a poor family. The babies themselves do not know the difference. What they require can easily be provided by both families. Now think about...
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 5, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Guard what has been entrusted to your care. (1 Tim. 6:20) I was in charge of everything, yet nothing was mine. I had been asked to care for the valuables of a family while they went away. Under my care was a nice house, a vehicle I could not afford, and a dog I did...
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 4, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (1 Tim. 6:15) “This ball is my ball, and I make up the rules.” Those were the words expressed to me when, in my childhood, I tried to join a game of soccer. I was not allowed to play....
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 3, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. (1 Tim. 6:11) I was shocked when I read an article about athletes who once were sports stars but ended up losing it all. Some filed for bankruptcy, others ended up in jail, many were involved in...
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 2, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. (1 Tim. 6:8) I had a close encounter with the Kogi people, descendants of the indigenous Tayrona, in Santa Marta, Colombia. They have their own language and live in a coastal mountain range in the...
Luigi Peñaranda |
July 1, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
But godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Tim. 6:6) I remember the first time I unboxed a new smartphone. I was excited to have a phone with cutting-edge features and technology. The packaging was very nice. The phone was elegant. However, within a couple of...
Dalene Fisher |
June 30, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (Ps. 119:105) Thunderstorms and tornado watches are a relatively common part of Oklahoma living. This means that at our house, we prepare for blackouts. We have a stash of candles, plenty of matches, and a bucket of...
Dalene Fisher |
June 29, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. (1 Tim. 5:6) Today’s young people are hungry for mentors. I have been surprised at the number of college students who are desperate for genuine community with older believers. For this reason, I...
Dalene Fisher |
June 28, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers. (1 Tim. 6:2) My youngest son recently started his first “real” job at a local restaurant. Insatiably curious and a lover of adventure, he could not resist when he...
Dalene Fisher |
June 27, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. (1 Tim. 5:24) Over a decade ago, I was teetering on the edge of a dangerous depression. As tends to be the case, I was together on the outside—full of...
Dalene Fisher |
June 26, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Keep these instructions without partiality, and . . . do nothing out of favoritism. (1 Tim. 5:21) I became a professor and completed my doctorate when all my children were still living at home. Quite often, I would take a child or two with me to the university where I...
Dalene Fisher |
June 25, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. (1 Tim. 5:8) When I was pregnant with my first child, I was working at a mental health clinic. Many of the clients we served...
Dalene Fisher |
June 24, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. (1 Tim. 5:1) Sometimes, families can be contentious. Siblings fight, children rebel, and parents criticize. Healthy families, however, lovingly recognize and correct these shortfalls. As the...
Jarod Osborne |
June 23, 2019 |
Daily Devotionals
For you yourself have taught me. (Ps. 119:102) I attended a graduate-level lecture taught by a world-recognized Bible scholar. I hoped to gain insight from this teacher, but ended up walking away in total disagreement with his interpretation of Scripture. He was...
