Tim Lamson's (tjlamson) Blog

1 Peter 3:9 instructs... 9 "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing."  ~NIV   Easy to read.  Easy to say.  Yet with all the evil in the world, not easy to do.

"Search me, oh God, and know my heart;  test me and know my anxious thoughts.  Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life"  Psalms 139: 23-24. (NLT)

Luke 2:1-201 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.4 So Joseph also went up from the town of N...

"If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord--and He will repay you!"Proverbs 19:17

"Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock."Isaiah 26:4 NLT

Lots going on in the world.  One could easily get distracted, fearful, and even discouraged at times.  But we are commanded to be strong and courageous!9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever yo...

Sometimes things don't start off or grow as quickly as one would prefer, but there is great wisdom in this saying:"Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin...."  Zechariah 4:10. 

"Remember this--a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop.  But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop."~2 Corinthians 9:6, NLTSo many ways to apply this in life beyond traditional farming...!

"Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."   Proverbs 1:7

"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."   James 1:5