humility

October 22, 2016 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

In Humility | Philippians 2:3-4

Saturday Scripture

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Prayer:

Papa God,
Thank you for Paul’s letter to the Philippians and the many words of encouragement and joy it contains. Like these verses remind me, I pray my motives are rooted in you and in humility. May I look to the needs of others before my own and serve them like you serve us. I know I am quick to be selfish, so I ask you to help me look outward to others and to give you the glory. Thank you, Lord, for you unending patience with me and teaching me how I can better be your child.

In humility value other above yourselves. Philippians 2:3-4 is @TriciaGoyer’s verse of the week

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October 15, 2016 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Serve | Mark 10:42-45

Saturday Scripture

Mark 10:42-45

42 And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 But sit shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever would be first among you must be slaves of all. 45 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Prayer:

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for sending your beloved son to earth, to save us through his death and resurrection. Thank you for the perfect example he set through his obedience to you. He could’ve demanded respect and submission, yet he came to this world to serve a people so undeserving. Help me live this humility out in my own life! May I selflessly serve those around me and give you all the praise.

Christ came not to be served, but to serve. Mark 10:45 is @TriciaGoyer’s verse of the week

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October 8, 2016 by Tricia Goyer Leave a Comment

Boast in the Lord | 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Saturday Scripture

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

²⁶For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. ²⁷But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; ²⁸God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, ²⁹so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. ³⁰And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, ³¹so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

Prayer:

You are good and your name deserves all the glory. I am humbled by this passage as I am reminded that any good I do is not on my own ability but because of you. In the moments my pride start inflating, remind me of who I am and the grace you bestowed upon me. I thank you for the gifts you’ve given me and I pray I am a good steward of them. Without you, I am nothing. Thank you for saving me from the death I deserve and giving my life meaning. I love you, Papa God!

Do not boast in yourself, but in the God who gave you life! Great reminder in 1 Corinthians 26-31

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March 28, 2015 by Tricia Goyer 1 Comment

Words to Live By | Micah 6:8

Saturday Scripture

Micah 6:8

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for your guiding Word—for giving me words to live by. You show me what is good and honoring to you. Help me to be fair, extend mercy, and be humble. May others be able to see your work in my life and be drawn to You.

Words to live by: act justly, love mercy, & walk humbly with God. #micah 6:8 @TriciaGoyer

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