Today's Good News

OCT. 11 – LUKE 10:23

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. 

OCT. 10 – 2 CHRON. 7:14

10/10          2 Chronicles 7:14

14 Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.

SEEK

Seek the Lord while He may be found. 

Serve Him by serving others.

Love one another.

Confess your sins and repent.

He will forgive your sins.

Our spiritual walk depends upon the guidance and presence of the Lord. 

OCT. 9 – 1 PETER 5:6

10/09          1 Peter 5:6

6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

WAIT

Humility is something we develop.

Don’t think more highly of yourself than you ought,

But also remember you are a child of THE KING OF THE UNIVERSE.

People count, make them count with you. 

Serve the Lord by serving others. 

We need each other. 

OCT. 8 – PROV. 22:4

10/08          Proverbs 22:4

4 True humility and fear of the Lord
    lead to riches, honor, and long life.

REAL

Is your faith real or just for public consumption?

Real faith obeys and serves.

False faith makes a good show but folds under life’s pressures. 

Do the next right thing. 

OCT. 7 – PROV. 29:23

10/07          Proverbs 29:23

23 Pride ends in humiliation,
    while humility brings honor.

BE

Do not brag.

Do not boast.

Be humble and serve the Lord. 

Give all of yourself to Him by serving His creation. 

Love one another. 

OCT. 6 – COL. 3:12

10/06          Colossians 3:12

12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

WORKS

The works of the children of God,

Are because of their relationship. 

These works are what God’s children do.

Be tenderhearted, show mercy, be kind, live an humble life,

Exhibit gentleness in your interactions and develop a patient spirit. 

This is not a requirement for salvation.

This is the way the children of God act. 

OCT. 5 – 1 PETER 3:3-4

10/05          1 Peter 3:3-4

3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God.

CLOTHE

Clothe yourself with the glory of God.

Serve, obey and be humble.

This will net you real notice by the King of the Universe. 

A gentle and quiet spirit is precious to God. 

OCT. 4 – ROM. 12:16

10/04          Romans 12:16

16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

GET

Get along with others.

They count.

Doing for others equips us to do right for ourselves. 

Be right and do right. 

Serve Jesus.

OCT. 3 – PROV. 11:2

10/03          Proverbs 11:2

2 Pride leads to disgrace,
    but with humility comes wisdom.

BLIND

Pride blinds us and sets us up to step off a cliff!

Humility takes the blinders off of our eyes,

And guides us where to walk. 

Be quipped by Holy Spirit guidance.

Humbly approach each day. 

Serve the Lord with gladness. 

OCT. 2 – PHIL. 2:3

10/02          Philippians 2:3

3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

YOU

You count.

You are worthy.

You are important.

Help me Lord to be open and caring.

People count most of all with YOU.