Lilka Finley Raphael
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. -- Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV)Please Pray:Father God, personal pride is something I have always struggled with. The world tells me that I should feel worthy of what I accomplish and everything I count as gain in my life. Yet, I...
Lori Altebaumer
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. -- John 13:15 If you would like to know humility, take a temperamental and overly tired toddler out in public. They’re God’s gift to...
Lori Altebaumer
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. -- John 13:15 Please Pray:Heavenly Father, some days I just get so tired of trying to please everyone around me and not getting much...
Having lived in Missouri for 3 years, my family has had “Sight & Sound Theatre” in Branson, MO on our wishlist for a long time. It still stays there. With the busy work schedule and chauffeuring our four children here and there, we still have not made it to the...
Anthony Taylor
This prayer reflects the wisdom in acknowledging personal limitations and the courage needed to seek help. It reminds us that strength often comes through relying on others and trusting in God's support, fostering both humility and community.
Sarah Freymuth
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. -- Hebrews 10:24-25Please Pray:Father, I want to bring...
Sarah Freymuth
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. -- Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)A kind word. An act...
Amber Ginter
“Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up” – Proverbs 12:25It costs nothing to be kind. Yet, it’s still a mystery why we don’t outgrow childish cliques or unkindness.I’m sure you’ve seen it in the shows you watch or the tunes you hear on the radio....
Revive Our Hearts
Though we desire to bear the fruit of the Spirit, too often we neglect to dress the soil of our hearts in this important element.
Anthony Taylor
Deep understanding of humility, urging us to acknowledge our limitations and depend on God's strength and wisdom. It encourages a mindset of growth, where humility becomes the foundation for seeking divine guidance.
I don’t know what it’s like at your house, but my wife and I do not tolerate dirt. I’m a neat freak. Everything has a place, and everything in its place—with no dirt or dust in sight. But I’m quite…
In the Middle Ages there was a group of men who called themselves The Gamblers. Wherever there was sickness or suffering, plagues or pestilence they would take their lives into their own hands - gamble against all odds - to help others. They willingly gambled with their lives for the good of others.
Most Americans keep an eye open for ways to make some extra money. Sure, having a side gig delivering Big Macs for DoorDash will work, but a fifty-year study has uncovered another way to be prosper…
Revive Our Hearts
Scripture doesn’t say anything about King Asa’s rebellion or foolishness, arrogance or selfishness. His was a sin harder to detect.
I watch the Olympics with an eye for greatness AND for humiliity. I watch the games to marvel at human exceptionalism, to stoke my patriotism, and to worship the God of people and nations. And to what it looks like to abound. To abound with humility. C.S. Lewis said that "Humility isn't thinking less of yourself. It's thinking of yourself less." When any Olympic legend pauses to pray and thank God on a world stage, I see humility.
Revive Our Hearts
As we humble ourselves, lifting our face to God’s light, we find the incredible joy we were created for.
Let’s start off with a giggle at yourself. This is a quote from a Christianity Today article about humility:“We all know we shouldn’t text as we drive. Or more precisely, we all know other people shouldn’t text as they drive. As for me, I’m exceptionally cautious, just sending off a few words to
Eliezer Gonzalez
Kathy Collard MillerAnd whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”—Matthew 23:11–12 As December drew to a close and transitioned into the new year, I found myself spending more and more time alonewith God, seeking Him for clear direction for the coming year. One day as I rushed around the house, trying to get as much done as possible before running an errand for my mom—all the time wishing I could just sit down at my computer and get some much-needed work done—I caught myself grumbling. In a similar but much more profound way, Jesus did the same for all of us when He walked the lonely road to Calvary and willingly hung on that cross in payment for our sins, giving up His own earthly life so we might gain eternal life.
This is the third and final article in this short series titled “Growth in God.” In the first article, we explored what it means to come to the end of ourselves and how that fosters dependency on Christ. We said that following Christ’s command to deny ourselves means coming to the end of ourselves – putting our desires to rest and living a life of serving others and, ultimately, the kingdom of God. This process is painful and is referred to as sanctification. In the second article, we explored h