Surrender Strength
This passage advocates humility and trusts in God's care. By casting our anxieties upon Him, we find strength. Yet, it also urges vigilance against spiritual dangers, reminding us to remain alert and steadfast in faith.
This passage advocates humility and trusts in God's care. By casting our anxieties upon Him, we find strength. Yet, it also urges vigilance against spiritual dangers, reminding us to remain alert and steadfast in faith.
“Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofit…
This embodies a beautiful balance of virtues. May courage embolden us, humility keep us rooted and faith uplifts us. Through Jesus, may we navigate life's journey with strength, humility and unwavering trust. Amen.
We could also ask our heavenly Father to give us a humble heart and help us remember how many times we’ve blown it and how much it hurt when others shamed us. How many times we, too, needed grace and mercy.
A simple and spectacular reason to go the extra mile.
THE CHARACTER OF GOD: God looks at the heart By Babatope Babalobi babalobi@yahoo.com +234 80 35 897435 Save the World Christian ministry App: Join WhatsApp Prayer Group: 1 Samuel 16 vs 7 B…
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. -2 Chronicles 7:15, KJV (emphasis mine) God does not peddle in cheap grace. He … Continue reading "Turning from “wicked ways” is a godly precondition"
When Jesus lands, the crowds are there waiting. Mark tells us that Jesus has compassion on them, he was deeply emotionally moved by the need of the people.
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When we put the needs of others ahead of our own, we demonstrate God’s love. Sadly, we notice people disregarding our needs and rights much quicker than we notice ourselves failing to consider theirs.
In a culture obsessed with platform building and influence, sometimes it can be difficult to lean into the idea of humility.
What does our bragging say about us? When we feel the need to prove our worth by esteeming ourselves above others, we not only display our lack of love and respect for them, we also reveal a lack of love and respect for ourselves.
Explore how trusting God in weakness can transform us as we offer our meager resources and find God’s abundance. Discover how small acts of faith can lead to divine multiplication, how our inadequacies are opportunities for us to rely on God's strength.
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What was Jesus’ reason for healing and blessing those in need? Mark gives us an important insight. When Jesus saw the man, he was “filled with compassion.” Jesus felt compassion for this man in the strongest, most passionate sense. In Jesus’ day, because of poor hygiene, leprosy was much more widespread than it is today. Leprosy was a horrific disease. Over the years, the extremities of people with leprosy like their fingers, toes, noses, and ears would rot and fall off. And the smell was awful.