Daily Devotional
Are You Humble Before God?
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:3
May 7, 2024
Ponder This
We live in a world that puts great emphasis on what you have. According to the world’s standards, blessed are those who have wealth. Blessed are those who have strength. Blessed are those who have power. Blessed are those who have knowledge. Blessed are those who have prestige. Blessed are those who have popularity. You know the big B’s: bucks, brains, beauty, brawn, and so on. Those are the things people think bring happiness, but a lot of people who have those things don’t have joy or blessedness. Jesus put an emphasis not primarily on what a man has, but on what a man is. He would say, “Blessed are. . .” and then describe character qualities. And the very first of these qualities is poorness of spirit.
You’ll see some people who sit in the congregation and say, “Pastor, I’m not perfect, but I’m not as bad as some other people.” If that’s you, you are not yet bankrupt. When you have that attitude, you’ve never seen yourself for where you truly are before God. You’ve never discovered what the Bible says—that even your righteousness is as filthy rags in the sight of a righteousness and holy God.
- How do you view yourself before God? Do you consider yourself a good person? Why or why not?
- When have you felt bankrupt before God? What brought you to that point?
Practice This
Pray for a non-believing friend. Ask that your friend may recognize his or her spiritual poverty before God.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
What is the mission of the Church?
Love Worth Finding's newest book, "A Final Charge to the Church, "is based on the final series of messages Pastor Rogers preached before retiring in 2005. Pastor Rogers wanted to prepare his congregation for the future. In doing so, he provided a biblically sound blueprint that applies to all Christians on topics including unity among believers, standing strong in opposition to the enemy (Satan), the power of the Holy Spirit to change lives, steadfastness in prayer, true worship, faithfulness to God's Word, caring for others, and the kingdom authority given to believers in Jesus Christ. The book is a great read for all believers who want to become better prepared, as the bride of Christ, to be radiant, pure, and faithful to Jesus, the living Word of God.
