Daily Dose of Hope

April 29, 2026

Scripture: Titus 3

Prayer: Abba Father, We come to you today in awe of your love for us. Thank you, Lord, for your sacrifice. Thank you for sitting high and looking low. We give you all the glory and praise, Lord Jesus. Help us to be less selfish and more like you. On our own, we mess it up. We need you, Jesus. We need you minute by minute. Guide our thoughts today, Lord. Guide our words and guide our actions. May we look more like you today, Lord, than we did yesterday. In Your Name, Amen.

Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope Church daily Bible reading plan. We have been journeying through Paul's letters and we have made great progress. We are currently finishing up the book of Titus.

Our reading for today is Titus 3. In this chapter, we see that Paul didn't want the Cretans to cause a scene and stir up political discontent. What was most important was the spread of the Gospel. Creating political conflict would not help the cause of the young church and Paul wanted to be sure they understood that. Again, they were not to get involved in quarrels and arguments that simply weren't that important. They needed to show the world that there was something different about them: humility, gentleness, and kindness. Rather than get involved in political messes, they should get involved in doing good in their community. It simply wasn't about them and their personal preferences; it was about reaching people for Jesus.

How much more could we all do for the Kingdom if we worried less about personal preferences and politics and focused more on spreading the Good News of Jesus? Wow! We get so distracted with things we have very little control over. Again, don't major in the minors. Keep laser focus on what truly matters – Jesus.

I wrote this list of questions for myself but thought I would share:

-How much time do I spend thinking about politics and conflict rather than Jesus Christ and sharing the Gospel?

-How often do I get frustrated or angry over politics and things I can't control instead of focusing on loving others and things I can control?

-Do people know me for what I'm against or for what I am for?

-Am I viewed as someone who is humble, gentle, and kind? If not, then why not?

-Is Jesus central to my thoughts?

Blessings,

Pastor Vicki