Category - Devotionals

10/20          Proverbs 15:33

33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
    humility precedes honor.

WHAT

We act like we don’t understand.

The Word of God simply says – FEAR OF THE LORD TEACHES WISDOM.

WHY IS THIS HARD FOR US?

Do you really think you can even think about God without HIS input? 

He calls us.  We live in Him.  His love is real. 

Why is this hard? 

We cannot understand God, comprehend God or follow God and

Yet He makes a way for any of us that would bend the knee to Him. 

Jesus is the answer to every question.

Jesus is the way of life. 

He offers us the free gift of life in God’s family. 

Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom. 

10/19          Matthew 6:2

2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.

REWARD

Do your good works out of sight of others.

Seek to do what needs to be done quietly.

Never call attention to your giving.

Cloak your good works.

Obey the Lord.

Walk in humility and He will reward you. 

10/18          Micah 6:8

8 No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good,
    and this is what he requires of you:
to do what is right, to love mercy,
    and to walk humbly with your God.

NOW

Now is the time to obey Jesus.

Now is the time to clothe yourself with humility.

Now is when the Lord’s work is done-right now. 

10/17          1 Corinthians 1:28-29

28 God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 29 As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.

WEAK

I am weak.

Jesus is strong.

He gives me His victory, His joyous song.

Soon I will be with Him.

He will care for me from now into eternity.

Jesus the Lord guides me on the right path.

10/16          1 Peter 3:8

8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.

HARD

It is hard to love others.

They are different than we are.

They often criticize and condemn us.

Our lives are chaotic, and we often feel inferior. 

Yet the Lord calls us to love others in spite of our feelings. 

Obey the Lord. 

He knows what is right. 

10/15          Mark 9:35

35 He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.”

YOU

You want to be first?

Take last place.

Serve others.

Love others.

Love the Lord. 

10/14          Proverbs 18:12

12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;
    humility precedes honor.

LEARN

Learn to be humble. 

Follow Jesus and serve people. 

God will honor you and your life will be blessed.

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10/13          James 3:13

13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

KNOW

When you know God you walk in fear and reverence.

Step one is to seek God’s guidance.

Step two is to do what He says.

Step three is to walk carefully with the Lord in humility. 

Step four is to spend time with Him to learn to fear Him reverently. 

Then begin again the next day. 

One day at a time, we walk with the Lord God Almighty. 

10/12          Matthew 11:29-30

29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

STOP

Stop doing everything yourself.

Turn to Jesus.

Tell Him everything and He will lighten your load.

He will give you His peace and confidence for your day. 

His joy will settle in your soul.

Trust in Jesus and He will change everything in your life. 

10/11          Luke 10:23

23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!”

RICH

If you have money in your pocket and a bank account,

You are among the top 25% of the people in the world.

That simply means you are rich. 

Do you think of yourself as rich?

The Word of God presents many stumbling blocks for the rich.

Probably ego, the opposite of humility is the worst. 

Serve the Lord.

Humble yourself under His mighty hand.

Repent, and follow Jesus.