Verse of the Day 1/2

Verse of the Day 1/2

Titus 3:8

English Standard Version

8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

With the new year come all kinds of resolutions.  I'm not a big one for making resoliutions, however, today's verse gives us something that each of us can strive for, that is to do a better job of doing good, "things that are excellent and profitable for people'.  Notice that Paul says "people" and not you.  It is about others.

The ESV study Bible, which I use, gives that heading for the passsage, "Be Ready for Every Good Work."  If we are to do good works, we need to be prepared to do so.  Have the right mind set, the right focus and this begins with God's Word and praying over His Word as we read it.  It will spur us on to act upon and put into practice what we've read and learned.

Another verse comes to mind:

Psalm 90:12

English Standard Version

12 So teach us to number our days
    that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Another way of putting it would be "to make each day count".  As we head out into the first work week of the year may that be our goal, to make each do count and to do it be doing good to and for others.  We'll benefit from it too.

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Titus 3:1-11

English Standard Version

Be Ready for Every Good Work

3 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.