Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
Read Philippians 2:7b–11
When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.Philippians 2:7b–11
Read Philippians 2:3–5
Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others.Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.Don’t look out only for your own interests,but take an interest in others, too.You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.Philippians 2:3–5
Read Philippians 2:5–7
You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.Philippians 2:5–7
Read Mark 9:33–35
After they arrived at Capernaum and settled in a house,Jesus asked his disciples, “What were you discussing out on the road?”But they didn’t answer, because they had been arguingabout which of them was the greatest.He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said,“Whoever wants to be first must take last placeand be the servant of everyone else.”Mark 9:33–35
Read Philippians 4:6
Don’t worry about anything;instead, pray about everything.Tell God what you need,and thank him for all he has done.Philippians 4:6
Read Matthew 6:5
“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocriteswho love to pray publicly on street cornersand in the synagogues where everyone can see them.I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.”Matthew 6:5
Read Proverbs 2:2
Tune your ears to wisdom,and concentrate on understanding.Proverbs 2:2
We need wisdom, not just knowledge. God is willing to give wisdom, but not on our terms. As we go deeper, He begins to entrust us with more and more of His mind. In the process, we become more and more like Christ.
Read 1 Timothy 4:7
Do not waste time arguing over godless ideasand old wives’ tales.Instead, train yourself to be godly.1 Timothy 4:7
Read Proverbs 20:24
The LORD directs our steps,So why try to understand everything along the way?Proverbs 20:24
I could probably list at least 10 ways that God leads his children today, but I will limit myself to the four that I think are the most significant methods of God’s leading.
First and most basic, God leads us through His written Word. As the psalmist said, “Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105).
Read Jeremiah 1:5
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb.Before you were born I set you apartand appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”Jeremiah 1:5
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