Tim Jones

The scripture for today is Isaiah 60:18   Isaiah 60:18 Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.   God’s love for His people and His desire to bring them into right relationship with Himself is…

The scripture for today is Mark 11:24   Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.   The prerequisite for all prevailing prayer is faith. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to…

The scripture for today is Proverbs 27:2   Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.   Praise, to be worth anything, must be independent of the one receiving it. “Self-praise is no commendation.” Adam Clarke Our motivation for anything we do must not be to…

The scripture for today is 2 Corinthians 7:16   2 Corinthians 7:16 Therefore I rejoice that I have confidence in you in everything.   In his first letter to the Corinthians, the apostle was loving, but stern, with them and reprimanded them for their tolerance of factions and sinful practices. They seem to have been…

The scripture for today is Deuteronomy 11:1   Deuteronomy 11:1 Therefore you shall love the LORD your God, and keep His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and His commandments always.   God’s commands and instructions are not for His benefit; they are for ours. Establishing a relationship with God is the single most important thing…

The scripture for today is Hebrews 11:1   Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.   Our walk with God is a faith walk. It is not conditional; it is not determined by what we see. The only condition that we consider is that God…

The scripture for today is Psalms 37:11   Psalms37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.   The fulfillment of this wonderful promise will come, not on this sinful planet, but in the earth made new for the children of God, when sin and sinners are…

The scripture for today is 2 Corinthians 10:18   2 Corinthians 10:18 For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.   Self-exaltation is a sure sign of spiritual poverty. The presence of Christ in the heart is manifested through humility. Those who boast of their talents and gifts are misdirected.…

The scripture for today is Isaiah 43:11   Isaiah 43:11 I, even I, am the LORD, and besides Me there is no savior.   God emphatically states His position relative to all the gods of men. He alone is the Creator and we have no hope for salvation in any other. If there can be any…

The scripture for today is Psalms 86:7   Psalms 86:7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, for You will answer me.   The declaration of the psalmist is a declaration of faith. It is faith in God and His promises that ensures victory in our lives. Those who seek Him…