Saturday... It can be so practical.

The Bible has so much to tell us.

Here is something Paul tells Timothy. It is some practical advice. 1 Timothy 5:8 (NIRV) says, "Everyone should provide for their own relatives. Most of all, everyone should take care of their own family. If they don't they have left the faith. They are worse than someone who doesn't believe." Now that is interesting, isn't it?

Look at this one. Proverbs 5:18, "May your fountain be blessed. May the wife you married when you were young make you happy." And then verse 19b, "May you always be captured by her love." Margaret and I are going to be celebrating next week our 48th year anniversary. God has been so good to us.

Now this one is also important. It will hold you steady. Verse 21 says, "The Lord watches your ways. He studies all your paths." It is amazing what we do or don't do when we know someone is watching.

Verses 22-23 says, "Sinners are trapped by their own evil acts. They are held tight by the ropes of their sins. They will die because they refuse to be corrected. Their sins will capture them because they were foolish." This is why Jesus came to earth to die for us. He came to forgive us of those sins if we will only confess them to Him and ask Him to forgive us. He doesn't want us to live foolish lives but to be wise.

Now here is another good one. Psalm 35:1-3 says, "Lord, stand up against those who stand against me. Fight against those who fight against me. Pick up your shield and your armour. Rise up and help me. Get your spear and javelin ready to fight against those who are chasing me. Say to me, 'I will save you.'" Now that is a great word to have today.

Just some some pointed practical thoughts that the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to see and to share with you today. The Bible speaks to where we live. Yes yes! #todaysbeginning

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