THE MAIN THEME:  CHANGING YOUR WORLD

TITLE: SERVING OTHERS WITH A HUMBLE HEART

The bible verse for today’s devotional is: Proverbs 22:4 

Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life

Devotional

It takes a humble heart to serve.

Before Faith became the first lady of her state, she was a sanctuary Keeper in her church. After the inauguration ceremony, everyone had thought that she would no longer have time for such lowly services in the church. To the amazement of people, she was there at the Saturday church clean-up with her broom and mop. Some people tried to stop her, but she won’t oblige. In her words “God found me worthy of such a glamorous position in the society, I will serve Him as I used to before he elevated me. 

Humility positions you to attract God’s attention in your life. One thing that God resists is pride. So, when he finds a man with a humble spirit God wants to partner with him in order to show himself famous in compassion.  When you are humble it demonstrates your faith, dependency and respect for divinity. It is a proof of your recognition that all that you have comes from Him in whom we live, move and have our being.

Jesus took the form of a servant to save humanity. He thought of us when he left his heavenly abode and took the form of a man and became obedient to death. He demonstrated true humility when he washed the feet of his disciples and commanded them to do the same.

Phil 2:3 Don’t be selfish, don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. This verse instructs us to treat others with humility and selflessness. It encourages us to consider others’ needs more important than ours.  

Our text for today reminds us of the benefits of a humble life.  It leads to riches, honour and long life. What more can we ask for? Let’s embrace our service to God and man with humility thereby setting ourselves up for God’s abundance of blessings.                   

Here are a few reflective questions:

1. When I offer help, am I truly focused on the other person's needs, or am I seeking validation or recognition?
2. How can I better listen and understand the needs of those I serve, without imposing my own assumptions or solutions?

Let us Pray:

Thank you, Lord for your word to me today. I receive grace to do all that I ought to do with a humble spirit to the glory of your name in Jesus name Amen

Please say these words of affirmation after me. Say them, mean them, own them and live them:

1. Today I choose to serve others with a humble heart, recognizing their inherent worth and dignity.
2. My actions are guided by genuine compassion and a desire to uplift those around me.

Cheers to a great day ahead. I’ll see you tomorrow.

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