A Big Put On

Scripture So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other… ~Colossians 3:12, NASB Quote God sees the heart but people see our clothes so put on Christ. ~Elisabeth Elliot Paul said to the Galatians, “For…

Pride

Scripture Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves. ~Philippians 2:3, CSB Extra Every sin can be forgiven if we humble ourselves and confess our sin to the LORD. ~Jim Cymbala Jesus said in Mark 3:28-29, “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for all…

Thank You Jesus

Scripture Remember… few of you were wise in the world’s eyes or powerful or wealthy…Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And he chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful.  ~I Corinthians 1:26-17, NLT Quote God can humble the great…

Psalm 34

Scripture Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. ~Psalm 34:18, LSB Quote God never despises the cries {Prayers} of His saints. ~Martin Luther I go to bed at night thinking about my Psalm for the following day. I do love Psalm 34. There are a lot of great…

Humility

Scripture And you shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. ~Deuteronomy 8:2, LSB Quote Pride is the only disease that when a man has…

Dirty Feet

Scripture I tell you the truth, slaves are not greater than their master. Nor is the messenger more important than the one who sends the message. ~John 13:16, NLT Quote Do not come to Christ asking for a crown. There is only one crown in the church and Jesus wears it! ~Calvin Miller Todays verse…

Ya’akov, You Worm

Scripture Have no fear, Ya’akove, you worm, you men of Israel! I will help you. ~Isaiah 41:14, Complete Jewish Bible Quote God humbles the great and He makes great the humble. ~Russ Resnik I am reading a Messianic Jewish devotional and yesterdays reading shocked me. I perked up when I read Isaiah 41:14 out of…

Humility

Scripture 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. ~Micah 6:8, NLT Quote Pride is a sneaky thing. It creeps in unexpected seeking to take us hostage. ~Michael Wolf I totally agree…

Grace Is LavishQuote

Scripture  “So those who are last now will be first then, and those who are first will be last.” ~Matthew 20:16, NLT Quote The proud are blind to their shortcomings while the humble fail to see their strengths. ~Calvin Miller Jesus made the statement above after telling the story of the vineyard. The owner of…