Mid-week Devotional:
Week of January 25, 2026
Scripture for this week’s Mid-week Devotional comes from the New Testament book of 1 Timothy.
Hear the Word of God as written in 1 Timothy 6:18.
“18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share.”
This is God’s Word for God’s people. Thanks be to God. AMEN.
A week ago, my husband and I were busy preparing for the winter storm forecasted to move through the northern half of Texas on its way to the east coast. We had time to stock up on food, fill pails of water in our bathtub for usage of the commodes, cover windows with heavy blankets, bring in extra wood for our wood burning stove, and make sure all of our flashlights were charged in case we lost electricity. Forecasters emphasized that everyone should remain where they were safe until the storm moved through their area and to prepare a sheltering place for their animals where they would have food and water.
There are about a dozen families that live in the area where my husband and I live. Their homes are
spread out over a mile length of road. Everyone knows each other by name but the majority of us do not connect with each other on a regular basis. As the storm drew closer text messages and phone calls increased and continued during the storm within this community. After electricity was recovered and the storm moved out of our area connections dwindled to almost nothing. It is as if the storm never occurred.
My husband and I have experienced this in many of the communities where we have lived. We have lived in communities where hurricanes came ashore and destroyed homes and businesses. During the of preparation for the hurricanes there was a lot of communication between families. There were even times when everyone would bring their lawn chairs and gather in front of our house. Communication between everyone continued during the storm and after the storm during cleanup and rebuilding.
Unfortunately, after cleanup and rebuilding was completed connections between families dwindled. It was as if the storm never occurred.
Scripture from 1 Timothy 6:18 reminds both you and I that we are to do good works not just when there are dramatic changes within our communities or in the world beyond.
“To be rich in good works” directs both you and I to seek ways each day to build relationships that deepen and grow within our communities and beyond (v. 18).
You and I are each called “… to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share” each day (v. 18).
Peace be with you.
AMEN.