| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “Lifelong learning” Our Bible verse for today: “Therefore, fear the Lord and worship him in sincerity and truth. Get rid of the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and worship the Lord. But if it doesn’t please you to worship the Lord, choose for yourselves today: Which will you worship – the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living? As for me and my family, we will worship the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15 (CSB) Our thought for today: “We need strong men in tough times” Happy Father’s Day! This is a shout-out to all my brothers who are out there being strong and courageous men of God in a culture that is resistant and even hostile to Biblical values. I am writing to those who are fathers, yes, but this is also to those who serve as father-figures and to those who are simply doing the hard work to boldly take a stand for righteousness in the middle of crazy a culture that is spinning out of control. These are tough times and we need strong men of God who will stand their ground without compromise (see yesterday’s devotional.) Joshua was one of those strong, courageous, and bold men of God in his own day. He is a picture of Biblical manhood and he serves as a model for all men of God down through the ages. Joshua was the proverbial “Man of steel and velvet” described so well by author Audrey Andelin in his classic book about Biblical manhood by that same title. Such a man has a core of steel – it is a core formed by Biblical ethics. It is made of honesty, integrity, courage, and uncompromising virtue, and from which he will not deviate. But that core of steel is wrapped in an outer covering of velvet. He is kind, compassionate, merciful, generous, and friendly. He is a man who easily shows love and who is unashamed to speak of his faith, practice his faith, and live his faith, even when doing so is not easy and might even be opposed by the culture. Joshua is a model of Biblical manhood and that being the case, he will be our example this Father’s Day at Oak Hill Baptist Church. I will be preaching from Joshua 24:14-15 and we will use that passage to help us explore the characteristics of Biblical manhood and the impact such a man can have in our homes, in our churches, and in our society. I invite you to join us, in-person if you can, or online otherwise. These are tough times and we need strong men of God to stand for Biblical truth. A commitment to lifelong learning and to developing and maintaining a solid Biblical worldview are the keys to being a strong man in tough times. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you’re reading in these daily devotionals, and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00, in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville) |
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