The NIV 365 Day Devotional

Blessed Hope

Titus reminds us that God’s grace extends to every single human being. Salvation is freely offered—like a gift. And when we receive this gift, this same grace at work in our lives teaches us to live in a manner that pleases the Lord. With the power of the Spirit within us, we can walk away from sin, choose self-control over out-of-control behavior, and wait for what Titus terms “the blessed hope” (verse 13).

He describes the object of our hope as the return of Jesus. When life grows difficult, we can put our hope in his return. In that holy moment, he will usher in the end, a time when justice prevails over injustice, where wrongs are exposed, and when we are finally, completely set free from our sinful behaviors. All our grief will be washed away. All pain will be eradicated. On streets of gold, we will experience the presence of God like never before. Joy will be our language.

Yes, you may walk through trials here and now. This world is still a broken place with broken people, and hurting people sometimes hurt other people. But there will be a day when all is made right. That is a solid, foundational hope with the power to help you persevere today.

Taken from the NIV Radiant Virtues Bible.