December 9: 1Timothy 5-6; Titus 1-3

Past, Present, & Future

Scripture: Titus (NIV) 3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy….
7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Observation: In verse seven I see three themes: a past, a present and a future.

Application: As to my past, I have been forgiven and in God’s eyes I am “just-as-if-I’d” never sinned. I was justified by His grace! (Romans 3:24)
As to my present, I am an heir. I am God’s child. I am family! (Romans 8:17)
As to my future, I have a hope of eternal life. It is a hope of living forever with God in the place Jesus went to prepare for me! (Titus 2:13)

Prayer: Lord, you have provided for the whole of my life, my past, my present, and my future. It is good to know my whole life is in your hand. Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!