05-23-2020, 02:16 PM
CAC LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE*
*Saturday, May 23, 2020*
*TOPIC:**GOD'S KINDNESS*
*Read: Titus 3:3-8*
Titus 3:3-8 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
*MEMORISE: Then the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?" (2 Samuel 9:3)*
*EXPOSITION*
Kindness is more than just loving people. It is loving people more than they deserve, that is, 'going the extra mile'. It is grace put into action. Titus 3:3-6 describes God's kindness to man. Verse 3 describes man as foolish, disobedient, serving various lusts and pleasures..., hateful and hating one another. '
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit' (verse 4-5). God's kindness therefore refers to God's goodness in action. It is God's goodness expressed in deeds of kindness towards man. It is God's goodness prompted in grace and tenderness and compassion.
The kindness that King David showed to Mephibosheth, and the events revealed in the story of 2 Samuel 9, are a type, or picture of God's kindness, or God's "goodness in action" towards mankind. Most kings in David's days tried to wipe out the families of their rivals or predecessors, most especially, those they don't like, because they've done them some bad things, in order to prevent any descendants of such from seeking the throne. But David showed kindness to Mephibosheth, a descendant of King Saul, his arch-rival, who sought his life till his (Saul's) death.
Man's disobedience and sin did not hinder the flow of God's goodness (Neh. 9:17; Rom. 5:8). Paul in Titus 3:3-8, summarised what Christ does for us when He saved us. We moved from a life full of sin to one where we are led by God's Spirit. All our sins are washed away. We gain eternal life with all its treasures. All these are through God's kindness. He therefore admonished those that believe in God to be careful to maintain good works.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, grant me the grace to show Your kindness to people around me.
2. Father, give me the spirit of humility to forgive those who do me evil, even as You forgive me my sins.
3. Lord, give our leaders, spiritual and political, the heart of humility to show Your kindness to those under them.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 Kings 11 & 1 Corinthians 14*
**God let mankind experience your peace again in Jesus name. Amen...........Shalom*
*Saturday, May 23, 2020*
*TOPIC:**GOD'S KINDNESS*
*Read: Titus 3:3-8*
Titus 3:3-8 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
*MEMORISE: Then the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?" (2 Samuel 9:3)*
*EXPOSITION*
Kindness is more than just loving people. It is loving people more than they deserve, that is, 'going the extra mile'. It is grace put into action. Titus 3:3-6 describes God's kindness to man. Verse 3 describes man as foolish, disobedient, serving various lusts and pleasures..., hateful and hating one another. '
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit' (verse 4-5). God's kindness therefore refers to God's goodness in action. It is God's goodness expressed in deeds of kindness towards man. It is God's goodness prompted in grace and tenderness and compassion.
The kindness that King David showed to Mephibosheth, and the events revealed in the story of 2 Samuel 9, are a type, or picture of God's kindness, or God's "goodness in action" towards mankind. Most kings in David's days tried to wipe out the families of their rivals or predecessors, most especially, those they don't like, because they've done them some bad things, in order to prevent any descendants of such from seeking the throne. But David showed kindness to Mephibosheth, a descendant of King Saul, his arch-rival, who sought his life till his (Saul's) death.
Man's disobedience and sin did not hinder the flow of God's goodness (Neh. 9:17; Rom. 5:8). Paul in Titus 3:3-8, summarised what Christ does for us when He saved us. We moved from a life full of sin to one where we are led by God's Spirit. All our sins are washed away. We gain eternal life with all its treasures. All these are through God's kindness. He therefore admonished those that believe in God to be careful to maintain good works.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, grant me the grace to show Your kindness to people around me.
2. Father, give me the spirit of humility to forgive those who do me evil, even as You forgive me my sins.
3. Lord, give our leaders, spiritual and political, the heart of humility to show Your kindness to those under them.
*EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: 1 Kings 11 & 1 Corinthians 14*
**God let mankind experience your peace again in Jesus name. Amen...........Shalom*