Daily Bible Reading “Paul Instructs Titus” (Titus 1:10-16)

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Deborah H. Bateman

Paul Instructs Titus

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Titus 1:10-16. In this Scripture, Paul reminds Titus that there are many disobedient people; especially those of the circumcision (his own Jewish people). He says they are useless talkers and deceivers. Do you wonder why Paul says this about them? They weren’t willing to submit to God’s leadership. These were people in the church, not people on the outside.

Paul was concerned that these people with a Jewish background in the Christian church were still trying to tell people that they had to live under the Law of Moses (the first books of the Old Testament) instead of teaching the grace of God through Jesus Christ.

Their teaching must be stopped because they are weakening entire churches. They were teaching things that weren’t true for dishonest financial gain. One of the Cretan prophets, called all the Cretans “liars, wicked animals and lazy gluttons.” It was a very prejudicial statement, even if everyone felt that way about the, but Paul, who had spent time on Crete, tells Titus, “This is a true observation; therefore, you need to reprimand them harshly, so that they stand true to the faith. “

Since apparently this was their culture, it was very important that Titus appoint leaders there to help lead the people in the right direction. Paul didn’t tell Titus to cast them off because of their ways, but to help transform them with the truth of God’s Word for His glory.

Paul reminds Titus they aren’t to pay attention to Jewish legends and commandments of men that twist the truth. To people who are pure (Christians) all things are clean, but to people who are corrupt unbelievers, nothing is wholesome. Even these people’s mind and conscience is tarnished. They confess that they know God, but by their actions, they contradict their claims. Paul declares they are repulsive and rebellious troublemakers to every good effort. Do you know people like this?

Daily Bible Reading:

Titus 1: 10-16

10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Things to think about:

Do you know anybody like Paul is talking about in this lesson?

What can we do to be on guard so people like this don’t deceive us?

Does anything Paul talks about in this lesson describe you?

If so, what do you need to do about it?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in the book of Titus. Paul warns Titus about people who are disobedient and cause trouble. Help us not to be those kinds of people. Help us to be obedient to Your Word. Help us to study the Bible so we will know the truth and will not be deceived by people like the ones Paul is talking about in this lesson. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and …

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unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

– Titus 1:15

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The Book of Titus: Paul’s Letter to Titus contains six Daily Bible Reading lessons. Included in each lesson is a brief commentary, the Daily Bible Reading Scripture, a few questions for contemplation or discussion which Deborah calls: “Things to think about,” and a prayer to go along with the study. This Bible study is great for personal or group studies.

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Daily Bible Reading “For This Cause” (Titus 1:1-9)

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Deborah H. Bateman

For This Cause

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Titus 1:1-9. Paul’s epistle (short letter) to Titus starts with a greeting from Paul, who calls himself a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ. It is almost like an introduction of himself and his belief. Why do you think Paul has such a long introduction when Titus knows who Paul is? Maybe so we can know who Paul was and what his beliefs were.

Paul talks about his faith as one of God’s chosen servants, his acknowledgment of the truth which is following godliness. He also speaks of his hope in eternal life, because he knows God can’t lie and God promised it before the beginning of the world. Paul continues by saying, God has in the appropriate time made clear His Word through preaching, which Paul is dedicated to by the instruction of God our Savior.

Paul then says that the letter is to Titus, who he considers to be his son in faith. He sends a greeting of grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior. Paul reminds Titus he was left in Crete to put things in order and to ordain elders in all the cities, as he was instructed.

He then jogs Titus’ memory to the qualifications of the elders. They are to be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not disobedient. Paul goes into the qualifications for the bishop next. A bishop must be blameless; he can’t be stubborn or easily angered, not a drunkard, or a fighter, and not unclean. He must be hospitable, sober, just, self-controlled, and a follower of good men. He must hold true to the Word of God he was taught so he will be able to encourage and persuade unbelievers.

The people who hold these positions are the leaders of the church and they are held to high standards. As members of the body of the church, we should look up to them. We should also model our behaviors after them. If God requires this type of behavior of them, they can be examples to the believers in the church. These are great guidelines for everyone.
Daily Bible Reading:

Titus: 1:1-9

1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

Things to think about:

Do you have faith in God?

Is your hope in eternal life through Christ?

How many of the qualifications that Paul mentions describe you?

What are some areas in your life you need to improve?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for this Scripture in the book of Titus. Paul talks to Titus about his faith and hope in You and Your Son. Help us to hold onto our faith and have hope in You and in Jesus Christ. Paul talks about the qualifications of a bishop. Help us to look at these qualifications and see where we need to improve our own lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

– Titus 1:5-6

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Daily Bible Reading “Jesus Heals the People” (Matthew 9:20-38)

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Deborah H. Bateman

Jesus Heals the People

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 9:20-38. In this Scripture, Jesus goes about teaching, preaching, and healing the people from all types of sicknesses and diseases. There was a woman, who had been sick for twelve years. She touched Jesus’ garment and Jesus tells her that her faith has made her whole.

Jesus goes to a ruler’s house and takes a maid by the hand and brings her back to life. He also heals two blind men. He asked them if they believed that He could heal them, then He tells them because of their faith, it was so. Jesus casts out demons from a dumb man, who was then able to speak. Do you see how important our belief and faith in Jesus is? It was because of their faith in Him that He did these things.

The last few verses of this Scripture really touched my heart. I have heard it before, but today it brought me to tears. Jesus talks about the people being scattered abroad, as sheep with no shepherd. He says the harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few and He asks them to pray that the Lord of the harvest will send forth laborers. If you are a Christian, have you ever thought about how God would have you to labor for His harvest?

If you are not a Christian, have you thought about receiving Christ as your Savior? All you have to do is pray and ask Him to forgive you of your sins, come into your heart and life, and believe that He is able to forgive you. If you accept Christ as your Savior today, please contact me saying you accepted God, so we can praise God for your salvation, and pray for you, also. May God bless you all!

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 9:20-38

20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.
23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.
27 And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
28 And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.
31 But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
32 As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.
35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
36 But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.

Things to think about:

How would you describe your faith?
Do you believe in Jesus?
Do you believe Jesus has the power to heal people, not only of their sickness and diseases, but also of their sins?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You for this Scripture that tells us how Jesus went about teaching, preaching, and healing people. Help us to have the faith these people had, so we too can experience Your miraculous power. We pray LORD, for the harvest that You would send Your laborers to gather people to You. LORD, show us what You would have us do concerning these things. LORD, we pray for those who don’t know You, that You might open their hearts and minds to Your Word and help them to believe. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD, Amen.

Daily Bible Verse:

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and …

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preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

– Matthew 9:35

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Daily Bible Reading “Jesus Heals the Sick” (Matthew 8:1-17)

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Deborah H. Bateman

Jesus Heals the Sick

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 8:1-17. After Jesus finished the Sermon on the Mount and came down the mountain, great multitudes of people followed him. They brought people with all sorts of diseases and He healed them.

If you will notice in the Scripture, He touched them and spoke words to them and they were immediately healed. All they had to do was believe that He could do it. How strong is your faith? Do you believe Jesus can heal the sick?

In this Scripture not only does He heal people of different diseases, but He also heals people who are possessed with the devil and He casts the evil spirits from them. Can you imagine the excitement of the crowd as they see this entire situation taking place?

We are reminded in Matthew 8:17 that it was prophesied by Esaias (Isaiah), that Jesus would take up our infirmities and bear our sicknesses. Jesus is the Great Physician, there is nothing from which He can’t heal us. The greatest thing He heals us from is our hearts from sin.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 8:1-17

1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
11 And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
12 But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
14 And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Things to think about:

Have you ever asked God to heal anyone?
Do you believe He is able to heal people?
Has He healed your heart and life from sin?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank You that this Scripture shows us You can heal any sickness we might have. Help us have the faith to believe. Thank You for sending Jesus to heal our hearts from sin. We love You, LORD. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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– Matthew 8:3

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Daily Bible Reading “Parable of the Wedding Feast” (Matthew 22:1-22)

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Deborah H. Bateman

Parable of the Wedding Feast

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Matthew 22:1-22. In this Scripture, Jesus tells a parable saying the kingdom of heaven is like a king who made a marriage for his son. He sent his servants to gather the people who were invited to the marriage and they wouldn’t come. He sent out more servants telling the people the wedding feast was ready, but they still wouldn’t come, then he took his servants and slew them. This made the king angry so he sent his armies to destroy them and burned up their city.

He tells his servants that the wedding feast is ready, but the ones who were invited weren’t worthy, so “Go into the street, and ask anybody you see to come.” The servants went into the streets and gathered as many as they could so the wedding was full of guests.

When the king saw the guests there was one man who didn’t have wedding garments on, and the king asked him how he got in without his wedding garments? Back in this day and time, the wedding garments were provided by the person giving the wedding. The man was speechless. The king had his servants bind his hands and feet and cast him into outer darkness. Then he says, “Many are called, but few are chosen.” This is a picture of those who are lost without God.

The father is a picture of God. The son is a picture of Jesus. The wedding guests are a picture of Israel. They were the first ones to be invited, but they rejected Jesus. Romans 1:16 says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” Everyone is invited, but not everyone will accept the invitation to come to the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Pharisees tried to trick Jesus by asking Him if it was lawful to pay taxes. Jesus tells them to render to Caesar what was Caesar’s and to God what is God’s. Have you given your life to God? He wants you to give your heart and life to Him.

Daily Bible Reading:

Matthew 22:1-22

1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said,
2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless.
13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
14 For many are called, but few are chosen.
15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?
18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?
19 Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny.
20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription?
21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

Things to think about:

Who is invited to the wedding feast?

Who will attend?

Who won’t attend? Why?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You that You are preparing the wedding feast for us today. We pray You will help those who haven’t accepted Christ as their Savior yet that they’ll accept Him as Savior and come to know You. Help us to do what is right in all things, render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s. In Jesus’ name, we pray. We love You, LORD. Amen.