Week 39, Day 2
September 27, 2022 Scripture: Titus 2 “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” (Titus 2:11–14) There is a word that we have trouble saying, “No.” But that’s just what Titus is encouraged with here from Paul as we consider how to live godly lives. Through the Grace of God, it empowers us to say “no” to the worldly pleasures and ungodliness that surrounds us. Salvation has come to us all through Jesus Christ, and we have a decision to make. Will we honor God with our lives and offer unwavering fidelity to him, or will we honor the world and choose our selfish desires? Will we say “Yes” to God and “No” to the world? God’s grace empowers us to say “no” to worldly passions. It seems we have used God’s grace as an excuse at times to say “yes” now, and ask for forgiveness later. But the really enlightening thing today is to realize that his grace actually empowers us to say “no” to sin, to begin with, from the start. Lean on God’s grace today, to choose Christ, his kingdom, and his ways. There is forgiveness when you fail, but know that he also empowers you to say yes to him, and no to ungodliness today. Will you say “Yes!” to God? Through the gift of salvation today in Christ Jesus, you can!
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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