In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. – Philippians 2:5-7 NIVContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 269”
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Prayer Devotional: Day 264
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:6 NKJV Casting all our cares upon Jesus is easier said than done. It’s a natural human condition to experience grief when we loseContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 264”
Prayer Devotional: Day 243
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? – Micah 6:8 NKJV Justice, mercy, and humility are all things that can guide human behavior. It’s normal to feel angry, sad, or frustrated,Continue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 243”
Prayer Devotional: Day 196
Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. – Proverbs 16:3 NKJV In this day and age, it’s easy to see people celebrating their own accomplishments and seeking recognition from others. In heaven, how many awards we earned, how many degrees we acquired, and how many honors we gathered pale inContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 196”
Prayer Devotional: Day 11
‘Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’ – Jeremiah 33:3 NIV No matter how many degrees or experiences we have, the Lord can still teach us things we don’t know. When we humble ourselves and open our minds and hearts to whatever theContinue reading “Prayer Devotional: Day 11”
Prayer Journal: Day 352
Day 352 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. – Proverbs 11:2 NIV Sometimes we find ourselves grumbling silently about our titles and expert status. Jesus said the first would be last and the last would be first. When we are so concerned that we don’t want to be known asContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 352”
Prayer Journal: Day 260
Day 260 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. – Philippians 2:3-4 NIV I have always cared about other people and tried to help them as much as possible. SometimesContinue reading “Prayer Journal: Day 260”
Gina (Akao) Decker 