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Today is Wednesday December 9, 2009 and we are studying the book of I Timothy, please read chapters 1-6

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Today's Message: Power of Your Strength
No matter how much physical strength and endurance we have it will never prepare us for Satan's power on our flesh. The one and only power of your strength comes through Jesus Christ.

The book of I Timothy is the 15th book of the New Testament, the 54th book of the Bible and contains 6 chapters. The author of the book is Paul and it was written to Timothy, his son through faith. The purpose of the letter was to address some of the problems and needs which existed in the church at Ephesus, which he was ministering to. What we are to learn from the book is that we should live our lives as an example of the ministry to which we have been called.

In order for an athlete to develop better physical strength and endurance he must discipline his body with the necessary nutrients, exercise, and proper techniques if he wants to succeed. He is urged to devote time daily or he will not become disciplined. Just as athletes need discipline if they want to succeed, Christian's need discipline also if they want to succeed. This letter written by Paul urges Timothy to serve God wholeheartedly and with discipline. “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.” - I Timothy 1:5-11. Daily study of and meditation on the Scriptures must be directed with one desire, to conform our lives to the instructions of the Word of God. There are going to be many false teachers trying to tell you that they have the right doctrine, that they know the truth, even that what you have been taught is lies.

Christian's have drifted away from the godly principles of the Bible, creating their own while trying to discredit the truth. However, the only way to know the truth is the the Holy Spirit and the only way to know the Holy Spirit is by accepting Jesus Christ into your life. He is the Gospel and by accepting Him He will give you understanding as to what the truth is. “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:..........But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” - I Timothy 4:1-4,7,8. When we accept Jesus into our lives the Holy Spirit works in us and grows us as we are drawn away from the world and into a personal fellowship with Him. We have the choice of either disciplining ourselves to submit to His will or remaining spiritually powerless and vulnerable to Satan's deceptions. The only way we can prepare ourselves and be able to fight Satan is by knowing the truth that only comes from reading God's Word. We do have the power to overcome every obstacle we face and that power only comes from Jesus Christ. He alone is our strength, power, and endurance to discipline and a right relationship with God. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” - Philippians 4:13.

Have a wonderful and blessed day/night and Merry Christmas
God Bless You,
Christina

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