September 1 Daily Devotional

Monthly Theme:

In September we read Paul's letter to Titus and his very last letter, called 2 Timothy. Paul's concern is that the true gospel be preserved and proclaimed by a faithful church.

Bible Reading:

TItus 1:1–4

Bible Text:

God ... promised [eternal life] before the beginning of time, and at his appointed season he brought his word to light (TItus 1:2–3).

Devotional:

The Bible is the record of God's promises. Of course, there's more than promises in the Bible. But the promises are the core of the book. Those who believe the book live by its promises.

The main content of all these promises is life. The promise of life is as old as death. But the fulfillment of the promise of life came at a certain time, here called the "appointed season." That season was the time Jesus arrived on the scene.

Jesus is God's gift of life to the world. He "brought to light" what God had promised since ancient times.

Life is communicated to us by means of a Word that is preached. God entrusted this life-giving Word to apostles, who became his authorized messengers. Since Paul was one of these apostles, his letter to Titus is an apostolic letter.

This month we will read Paul's letter to Titus and his second letter to Timothy. As we do, we will particularly note Paul's concern that the Word be guarded, preached, and practiced. Paul lays everything on the line for the sake of this gospel. And he wants Titus and Timothy to do the same. Having or losing this word, Paul claims, is having or losing life.

Any person or church that has experienced the value of this Word will cherish it more than health or money.

Andrew Kuyvenhoven's Daylight, a modern devotional classic, was originally published in 1994. This edition is copyright by Faith Alive Christian Resources, from whom may be ordered Daylight, the predecessor of Twilight.

A man of many accomplishments, Andrew Kuyvenhoven is probably best known for his contributions to Today (formerly The Family Altar), a widely-used monthly devotional booklet associated with the Back to God Hour. Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations for this edition of Twilight are from the New International Version

Be sure to read the "Preface" and the "Acknowledgments" by the author.