I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” (Lamentations 3:24 NLT). The prophet Jeremiah cried out to God for the fallen city of Jerusalem, and for his own homelessness and suffering. Yet, in the midst of this sorrowful lament, Jeremiah looked to God for his inheritance. Rather than

I will refuse to look at anything vile and vulgar (Psalm 101:3 NLT). David wrote this psalm, beginning nearly every verse with the personal pronoun, I. The psalm shows his desire to have a predetermined and settled code of conduct in facing certain situations that might tempt him to sin. In verse 3, he declared

“Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive (Titus 3:14 NLT). As Paul gave Titus final instructions on supplying the needs of visiting ministers before sending them on their way, he gave this instruction concerning a believers readiness to help those with urgent

And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching (Titus 2:7 NLT). Paul taught his spiritual son, Titus, to be careful that his way of life was consistent with his teaching. Certainly, this wouldve been an

This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began (Titus 1:2 NLT). In Pauls letter to Titus, he described himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ who lived and preached to give believers a confident hope of eternal life. This eternal life is not

“Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching (2 Timothy 4:2 NLT). Pauls final charge to Timothy was Preach the Word! For he knew the many duties that beg a pastors attention. Pastors wear many hats, but preaching is

“Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts (2 Timothy 2:22 NLT). Paul told Timothy that there is a time to retreat and a time to run after. As it regards youthful lusts, the command

Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15 NLT). There are so many voices vying for our attention. To whom do we listen? Whose approval should we

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT). Paul encouraged Timothy, his dear son in the Lord, to overcome fear, knowing that it didnt come from God. Timothy was Pauls young protege, but he wasnt yet as bold and confident as

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows (1 Timothy 6:10 NLT). Money is a means of exchange, a morally neutral thing that is useful when rightly used. Yet, the love of money