10/22 John 3:30
30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
JESUS
Messiah has come in Jesus Christ.
God stepped off His throne and came as a baby born in Bethlehem.
He lived a perfect life-sinless.
He died to pay the price for our sin.
The power of God raised Him from the grave.
He is at the right hand of the Father interceding for us right now.
10/21 Psalm 25:8-9
8 The Lord is good and does what is right;
he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
9 He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
GOOD
The Lord is good in every way.
He is always good.
He has never not been good.
The Lord is good, and He is good to me His child.
10/20 Proverbs 15:33
33 Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom;
humility precedes honor.
WHAT
We act like we don’t understand.
The Word of God simply says – FEAR OF THE LORD TEACHES WISDOM.
WHY IS THIS HARD FOR US?
Do you really think you can even think about God without HIS input?
He calls us. We live in Him. His love is real.
Why is this hard?
We cannot understand God, comprehend God or follow God and
Yet He makes a way for any of us that would bend the knee to Him.
Jesus is the answer to every question.
Jesus is the way of life.
He offers us the free gift of life in God’s family.
Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom.
10/19 Matthew 6:2
2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.
REWARD
Do your good works out of sight of others.
Seek to do what needs to be done quietly.
Never call attention to your giving.
Cloak your good works.
Obey the Lord.
Walk in humility and He will reward you.
10/18 Micah 6:8
8 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.
NOW
Now is the time to obey Jesus.
Now is the time to clothe yourself with humility.
Now is when the Lord’s work is done-right now.
10/17 1 Corinthians 1:28-29
28 God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. 29 As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God.
WEAK
I am weak.
Jesus is strong.
He gives me His victory, His joyous song.
Soon I will be with Him.
He will care for me from now into eternity.
Jesus the Lord guides me on the right path.
10/16 1 Peter 3:8
8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude.
HARD
It is hard to love others.
They are different than we are.
They often criticize and condemn us.
Our lives are chaotic, and we often feel inferior.
Yet the Lord calls us to love others in spite of our feelings.
Obey the Lord.
He knows what is right.
10/15 Mark 9:35
35 He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.”
YOU
You want to be first?
Take last place.
Serve others.
Love others.
Love the Lord.
10/14 Proverbs 18:12
12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
LEARN
Learn to be humble.
Follow Jesus and serve people.
God will honor you and your life will be blessed.
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10/13 James 3:13
13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
KNOW
When you know God you walk in fear and reverence.
Step one is to seek God’s guidance.
Step two is to do what He says.
Step three is to walk carefully with the Lord in humility.
Step four is to spend time with Him to learn to fear Him reverently.
Then begin again the next day.
One day at a time, we walk with the Lord God Almighty.
