Titus 1 - 06.01.23
SCRIPTURE - Titus 1:2-3 NLT
“This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began. And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.”
OBSERVATION
Titus also came to faith in Jesus through Paul’s ministry and had served Paul well on special assignments to the church in Corinth (2 Corinth 8).
Paul is giving Titus instructions (much like in his letters to Timothy) and begins by
by emphasizing the importance of KNOWING the TRUTH. Paul says to “Teach them to Know the TRUTH that shows them HOW to Live Godly Lives” (vs 1).
APPLICATION
READ and KNOW God’s WORD—
I am SO thankful for our Pastor Levi who shares the TRUTH of God’s WORD.
What an important teaching we heard last Sunday on the Belt of Truth.
This is our Core and EVERYTHING else is attached to it.
I am SO thankful God has placed me at Desert Streams where reading and applying God’s WORD is an Important part of our daily life.
As Pastor Levi said on Sunday, The World has many viewpoints that point in many directions.
The Bible is our compass for True North.
God’s Truth AND His infinite Love will Prevail.
“Jesus said to him, “I AM the way, and the TRUTH, and the life.” (John 14:6a ESV)
“The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.”” (Isaiah 40:8 NKJV)
“Forever, O Lord, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens.” (Psalm 119:89 ESV)
PRAYER
Lord Jesus,
What an amazing example of Love you have given us. In every parable and story, in day after day of compassion filled ministry and teachings we have only to look at your unbelievable mercy and grace…and you summed it all up like this…Love God with ALL your heart and Love others as you would Love Yourself…and IF you do this…you will fulfill the law…
I pray my mouth gives utterance to Your Holy Spirit life-giving Word.
I pray Your Word is committed more and more to my memory—ready for the time it is needed. I pray, like Paul, my life will be FULLY committed to YOU by Your Strength and Supply. In Jesus Name.
Tina L Kudelka