Thoughts for Life: PUTTING ON HUMILITY

Katara Patton- The CEO of a frozen treats franchise went undercover on the television series Undercover Boss, doning a cashier's unitform. Working at one of the franchise's stores, her wig and makeup disguised her identity as she became the "new" employee.

Her goal was to see how things were really working from the inside and on the ground. Based on her observations, she was able to solve some of the issues the store was facing. (Waitress serving food)

Jesus took on a "humble position" (Philippians 2:2 NLT) to solve our issues. He became human—walking the earth, teaching us about God, and ultimately dying on a cross for our sins (v.8). This sacrifice exposed Christ's humility as He obediently gave His life as our sin offering. He walked the earth as a man and experienced what we experience—from ground level.

As believers in Jesus, we're called to have the "same attitude" as our Savior especially in our relationships with other believers (v. 5 NLT). God helps us to clothe ourselves in humility (v. 3) and adopt the mindset of Christ (v.5). He prompts us to live as servants ready to meet others' needs and willing to lend a helping hand.

As God leads us to humbly love others, we're in a better position to serve them and to compassionately seek solutions to the issues they face.

Let's pray-

Holy God, thank You for the sacrifice of Jesus for me. Please give me the mindset of Christ as I humbly serve my brothers and sisters." Amen

#63- Quote from Charles Finney's book, LECTURES ON REVIVALS OF RELIGION.

"In a word, if Christians expect to unite in prayer and effort, as to prevail with God, they must be agreed in speaking and living the same things, in walking by the same rules and maintaining the same principles, and in persevering till they obtain the blessing, so as to not hinder or thwart each other's efforts. All this is evidently implied in being agreed as touching the things for which they are praying."

1341-1345 One-line Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week- or to review them from when they were first posted-

1341- Ps. 119:73a "Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding."

1342- Is. 28:22b "I have heard from the Lord God of hosts."

1343- Jer. 36:8b "Reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD's house."

1344- Ps. 89:7 "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him."

1345- Ps. 97:9 "For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth; thou art exalted far above all gods."

#63 Hymn- Go, Tell It On the Mountain

"Go Tell It on the Mountain is a 1953 semi-autobiographical novel by James Baldwin. It tells the story of John Grimes, an intelligent teenager in 1930s Harlem, and his relationship with his family and his church."

Some encouraging words-

“Faith that binds Satan is the faith that takes the offensive: it immobilizes Satan's forces and disarms his weapons (doubt, discouragement, fear, temptation). The prayer of faith applies the victory of Calvary. It exercises the authority of the name of Jesus.”

(Pg. 275 of MIGHTY PREVAILING PRAYER by Wesley L. Duewel)

Church notes-

We're to soak in the Diety of the Holy Spirit! Mercy and grace are available for us, to impower us for Kingdom ministries. The Voice of God comes through His Word, as the Holy Spirit inspires us with comfort, strength, healing and direction.

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