God Desires Good Works
Titus lived on Crete, and worked
among a people who had one of
the worst reputations in the world.
Paul had left Titus to oversee the
church & now writes to encourage
him in that difficult task.To promote
sound teaching and offset false
doctrines, Titus is told to appoint
& train spiritual leaders as elders.
Paul’s short letter is a summary of
Christian doctrine that emphasises
holy living and encourages all
to live worthy of the gospel.
Lord, we’ll Do Good Works:
Remind them to be subject
to authorities… to be ready
for every good work; to speak
evil of no one, to be peaceable,
gentle, showing all humility
to all men (Titus 3:1-2).
This is a faithful saying… that
those who have believed in God
should be careful to maintain
good works. These things are
good and profitable to men (v8).
Avoid foolish questions, contentions
and striving about the law.
Such things are unprofitable and
useless… And let our people also
learn to maintain good works,
to meet urgent needs, that
they may not be unfruitful (v9-14).
Lord, we purpose to be submissive
to the governing authorities and
be obedient to the laws of the land.
Help us Lord to be prepared to do
whatever is good and honourable.
Remind us to be peace-loving
people and to speak evil of no one.
And help us to be who are kind
and considerate as well as display
humility towards everyone. Amen.
Lord, You saved me not because
of any works of righteousness that
I’ve done, but because You love me
so much and grants me Your mercy.
And having been justified by Your
grace, I have been become an heir
with the assurance of eternal life.
In gratitude, I will give my all to Him
and devote myself to doing that
which is good and profitable. Amen.
Lord, I purpose to avoid foolish
controversies, arguments and
quarrels about the law; for such
things are unprofitable & useless.
And Lord, I purpose to live my
life productively, working hard
to do what is good and to meet
needs so that You God have
the avenue to bless through me.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.