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Christian Devotional – August 24, 2015
Read Luke chapter 18 VERSE: Luke 18:14–I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. TRUTH: Most people, myself included, much prefer to be exalted than to be humbled. What we often fail to realize is that the path to being exalted leads through humility. We must choose to humble ourselves before God, the One who truly deserves all praise and exaltation, so that God will then exalt us. If we are not willing to be humble before the almighty God and before others, we are not…
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Christian Devotional – August 20, 2015
Read Luke chapter 14 VERSE: Luke 14:11–For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted. TRUTH: Are we the person who seeks the spotlight for everything that we do? Do we crave the attention and acknowledgement of others? Here, Jesus reminds us that as we seek to lift up and exalt ourselves, we will find ourselves humbled by others and circumstances around us. If we will humble ourselves, then God indicates that we will be exalted. What is the end result we are striving for? RESPONSE: Father, I will seek to humble myself today. I know that this world encourages us to…