PJP2 SIP 151117 SIP Focus Titus 3:3-8....O Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, Father God, may we Ever Praise You.  May we Lift Up our Voices in Songs of Praise to You.  Lord Jesus, for this morning's PJP2 SIP 151117, I ask Your Help and Guidance as I Offer Up a Paraphrase of Prayer and Praise from Your Inspired Word Shared with Paul as he writes in Titus 3:3-8...Father God, we Know that we ourselves were once (and still can be) foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.  All we need do, Holy Spirit, is read or listen to the daily news to see this.  BUT when Your Goodness and Loving Kindness, O God our Savior, Appeared, Lord Jesus we Praise You, for You Saved us from ourselves.  Father God, is is Not because of any works done by us in righteousness that we have 'earned' access to Your Salvation, no, not at all.  BUT According to Your Own Mercy, Lord Jesus.  By the Washing of Regeneration and Renewal of the Holy Spirit.  Thank You Father God for having Poured Out on us Your Holy Spirit Richly through Jesus Christ, Your Only Son and our Savior.  Thus, Lord Jesus, so that our Being Justified by Your Grace we might, amazingly Become heirs According to The Hope of Eternal Life, through Your Sacrifice Once and for All.  Father God, The Saying is Trustworthy that By and Through Your Grace we Are Saved!  Holy Spirit Help us to Insist on Being Faithful to You and Your Word.  Lord Jesus, Help us to be a Reflection of You, So that those who have Believed in You May Be Careful and Encouraged to Devote Themselves to Your Way and Your Good Works.  Father God, Indeed these things, that is Following in Your Son's Steps, are Excellent and Profitable for people to Come to Understanding You in our Lives.  Lord Jesus, we Lift Up these Prayers in Your Holy Name.  Amen/Amen....jaj