Family Devotions

Every morning as a family, we have been spending time in God's word. Over the course of 3 days, we completed the book of Titus. We took a chapter a day, wrote it out, broke it down, discussed the meaning of each passage, shared our favorite verses, and asked questions about the parts we didn't understand. I am so thankful for such wise parents who lead us in devotions and help us to understand the word of God! This book is a letter from Paul to Titus. Titus was a friend and helper of Paul, and was working as the leader of the church in Crete. The church was struggling, unorganized, and made up of people who needed much instruction in being Christians. Paul tells Titus and the church how God's people should live. This was such an encouraging book, reminding us of how we, as God's children should strive to be.


In chapter 2, Paul instructs the older men and women to train, mentor, and set an example for the younger men and women. Chapter 2 was very convicting to all of us as we each discussed the areas in which we can grow.

I think my favorite passage was chapter 3 especially verses 3-7



"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of HIS MERCY. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life."