Have you ever had one of those days when, by the time it's coming to a close you know beyond the shadow of a doubt that you shouldn't have even thought about getting out of bed that morning? Yesterday was that day for me...too bad this morning's devotions weren't yesterday....
I'll spare you the gory details, mostly to save myself from further embarrassment, but I will share with you what stood out for me during quiet time this morning...A quick snippet from a woman who was dealing with two unruly teenagers who happened to be the eldest two of her three children...anyway, the additional scripture readings references Philippians 2:1-5, but after verse 5, I continued reading through verse 11...OH how I wish I would've read this yesterday morning...it's always there, in the back of my head and I always try to practice it, but for some reason, yesterday afternoon, my jaws just could not keep my mouth shut!
Philippians 2:1-11
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death - even death on a cross!! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (NIV)
I just keep reminding myself that our reward is not here, on this earth, but awaiting us in Heaven when we will feast, daily, from the smorgasbord of God's love!
Have a blessed day, my friends! Tomorrow is FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!
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