~ Lisa Samra- "In 2019, research exploring the spiritual heritage of believers in Jesus in the United States revealed that mothers and grandmothers have a significant influence on spiritual development. (Google image, Mother and children). Nearly two-thirds of people who claim a lagace of faith credited their mother, and one-third acknowledged that a grandparent (usually a grandmother) also played a significant role.
The report's editor remarked, "Over and over, this study speaks to the enduring impact of mothers in . . . spirtual development." It's an impact we also discover in Scripture.
In Paul's letter to his protege' Timothy, he acknowledged that Timothy's faith was modeled to him by his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice (2 Tim. 1:5). It's a delightful personal detail highlighting the impact of two women on one of the leaders of the early church. Their influence can also be seen in Paul's encouragement to Timothy: "continue in what you have learned [because] from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures" (3:14-15).
A strong spiritual heritage is a precious gift. But even if our upbringing lacked the kind of positive influences that helped form Timothy's faith, there are likely others in our life who've had a profound impact in helping to shape our spiritual development.
Most important, we all have the opportunity to model sincere faith to those around us and leave a lasting legacy.
Father, thank You for the men and women in my life that have modeled sincere faith." Amen!
901-905 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-
901- 2 Cor. 2:14a "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ."
902- Is. 58:11a "And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought."
903- Ps. 57:1a "Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee."
904- Luke 6:31 "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
905- Ps. 5:11a "But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice."
Quotes for today-
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Tom Scott- "But God gives us a promise, a reassurance of His permanent essence, and the unchanging nature of His purpose anchors our souls. Daily, we wake to the news of recession, depression, war, food shortages, and other losses. Finding joy in our day-to-day activities and relationships proves next to impossible. But God’s promises do not change."
~ Michelle Davis- "So, what can we do when we feel the weight of our
sin? We can run to the cross. God has made a place there for His children
to find forgiveness."
- We must be living lives pleasing to God! He gives us hope and purpose in every season of life. No matter what we experience, we are to progressively grow stronger inwardly when we keep our focus on Jesus!
~ From my journal in times past for you:
"Father, I am seeing Your Hand in today's revelation of something that I thought I knew already. What you showed me in talking with (someone) is that You deal with and work in each life where they are, who they are, and what it is that they need to have happen. It leaves out the judging of that person. I don't really understand what they are dealing with! I can see that this frees me up to mind my own business and will attempt to be more uderstanding."
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Prayer In Perilous Times
Lois J. Stucky (1928-2014) "Increasingly these are perilous times and there is need for Christians to be, like Abraham, "strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded" that what God has promised, He is able also to perform (Rom. 4:20-21). "Perilous times" are associated with the "last days" spoken of in Second Timothy 3:1.
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