Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
-Matthew 18: 2-4
Father, make us like little children.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Pain
We must not let pain give way to cynicism, but let it deepen our love for those in suffering.
"I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. As I have loved you, you should also love one another. By this all shall know that you are My disciples, if you have love toward one another."
John 13:34-35
May we partake in the suffering of our oppressed brothers and sisters.
"I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. As I have loved you, you should also love one another. By this all shall know that you are My disciples, if you have love toward one another."
John 13:34-35
May we partake in the suffering of our oppressed brothers and sisters.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Success
"Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not of understanding and reason - a life of knowing Him who calls us to go. Faith is rooted in the knowledge of a Person, and one of the biggest traps we fall into is the belief that if we have faith, God will surely lead us to success in the world."
-Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:3-5
-Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."
Matthew 5:3-5
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Humility
Lord, let me be filled with your power. Yet more importantly, make me humble.
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death of the cross."
-Philippians 2:5-8
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a servant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even death of the cross."
-Philippians 2:5-8
Sunday, March 4, 2012
The Likeness Of Men
If we have learned anything from Jesus, it is that Love is not necessarily what you give, but what you give up. It is not sacrifice out of abundance, but the sacrifice of abundance itself.
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, [and] coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to [the point of] death, even the death of the cross."
-Philippians 2:5-8
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, [and] coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to [the point of] death, even the death of the cross."
-Philippians 2:5-8
Coming In First
His word is a fire, his tongue is a sword. It pierces my heart and sets fire to my soul.
"So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen."
-Matthew 20:16
Do we really believe this?...
"So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few chosen."
-Matthew 20:16
Do we really believe this?...
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Fire
"You cannot receive yourself through success, because you lose your head over pride. And you cannot receive yourself through the monotony of your daily life, because you give in to complaining. The only way to find yourself is in the fires of sorrow."
-Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. "Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
John 12:26-28
-Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. "Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven: "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again."
John 12:26-28
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