1 Peter 5:5-6 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.
During good times and difficult times, I must remember to humble myself before God.
Luke 9:2-3 He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. He told them: “Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no extra shirt.”
One of the primary lessons of ministry is learning total dependency upon the Lord.
1 Peter 4:7a The end of all things is near.
Do I truly believe this? If so, do I live like this is true?
Luke 9:1 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,
We share in His power and authority over the enemy. May we access it daily!
1 Peter 3:15-16 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
Do I always have the reason for my hope prepared at a moment’s notice? Lord, when this happens, enable me to be prepared and to be respectful, gentle, and kind.
Luke 8:41-42 Then a man named Jairus, a synagogue leader, came and fell at Jesus’ feet, pleading with him to come to his house because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.
God uses our children to bring us to the point of desperation and turn to the Lord. Have mercy on my children, dear Jesus.
1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Like a babe, do I wake up craving God? Do I turn to Him when I need healing? Do I cry for Him when I face troubles? Or, do I forget Him, blame Him, and attempt to go it alone?
Luke 8:40 Now when Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him, for they were all expecting him.
How much do I “expect” to see Jesus show up?
1 Peter 1:6-7 In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that the proven genuineness of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
Suffering, grief, trials, and tribulations are all designed to help prove our faith is genuine.
Luke 8:38-39 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.”
Our primary ministry priority is to be our home. Use me, Lord.