The seasonal scramble for the perfect gift is under way. Isn’t it a thrill when you think of that gift for someone else that is not only wanted, but also truly needed? The Apostle Paul gave Timothy such a gift, and God’s record of it in the New Testament shows us what it means to bless others with the gift of encouragement. “ To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. ” (1 Timothy 1:2, NKJV) The occasion of Paul’s writing marked a time when Timothy desperately needed encouragement: disheartening circumstances and contentious people faced him daily in Ephesus. In this message we continue our study of 1 Timothy chapter 1 with “The Power of Affirmation”.
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Steve Massey is the pastor of Hayden Bible Church of Hayden, Idaho. He also writes about matters of faith for The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., where he previously worked as an editor and reporter. He and his wife, Pam, have two grown children, Jake and Sarah.
