need – Three Minute Bible

June 13, 2026June 15, 2026

1 Timothy 5:5 – Real Need

The widow who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help.

Summary: Paul is giving instructions to Timothy regarding a special case of giving — making a commitment to support someone for the rest of their life.

In this passage, Paul gives us three tests to be used in determining who is “really in need.” Remember, we are not talking about a one-time handout. A ‘widow in need’ needs help for the rest of her life. That is a big commitment and one worthy of caution before making it.

June 12, 2026June 15, 2026

1 Timothy 5:4 – True Religion

An elderly mother is cared for by her daughter (Grok)

But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.

Summary: True religion begins at home.

Caring for family is one of the great blessings of life. It is also one of the great challenges! Interestingly, putting our religion into practice is a very similar challenge.

June 11, 2026June 13, 2026

1 Timothy 5:3 – Wants & Needs

Picture of a meter that measures "need, want, greed" (Grok)

Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.

Summary: This passage touches on a topic that every Christian can relate to: how do we tell who is really in need?

This verse seems innocuous at first, but on closer examination, there is an important principle here.

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Matthew 13:44-46 – Hidden Treasure

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.

Summary: Equating the kingdom of heaven to treasure is a simple sounding theme. However, when we start asking ourselves what the treasure might be, we gain some interesting insights.

October 21, 2022October 21, 2022

Matthew 6: 7-8 — The Rabble and the Babble

Do not keep on babbling like pagans…

Summary: God is actually quite generous with clear instructions for living the way he wants us to live. Today’s meditation looks at a simple but important principle to keep in mind when we come before God in prayer.

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Matthew 5: 8 — Why Pray?

… your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Summary: “Why pray?” is a question with a million answers. We look at a few of them in today’s meditation.

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022

Matthew 6: 9 — Give Us

This, then, is how you should pray …

Summary: In this meditation, we look at the second part of the Lord’s Prayer. Where the first part reminds us to acknowledge God, the second part focuses on our needs.