Devotionals about Humility

Joy

Knowing Christ

Read: Philippians 3:1-11 I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection. (v. 10 NRSV) The scope of consequence that Christ’s life has on our lives is all-encompassing,

Joy

Fear and Trembling

Read: Philippians 2:12-18 . . . with fear and trembling. (v. 12) A few years ago, my family and I visited the Grand Teton mountains. From 80-degree July heat at

Transformation

Work Out Your Salvation

Read: Philippians 2:5-18 Work out your own salvation . . . (v. 12) The culture around us preaches the relentless message of individuality. The do-it-yourself, make-it-up-as-you-go cult of me, myself,

Joy

Lord of Idols

Read: Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus Christ is Lord. (v. 11) This passage starts with a description of the way Christ humbled himself. But as the song Paul is singing rolls on,

Unity

Washing, Not Winning

Read: Philippians 2:5-11 He humbled himself. (v. 8) Humility is hard, isn’t it? It goes so starkly against the worst of our human nature. Our tendency is to bristle and

Joy

Hide or Hurl

Read: Philippians 2:1-5 Be of the same mind. (v. 2 NRSV) What song does your heart sing? In these verses, we get a picture of the song swirling in Paul’s

Humility

Live in a Manner Worthy

Read: Philippians 1:12-30 Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ. (v. 27) Imagine Paul, that wild-eyed apostle, huddled up in a prison cell a

Joy

The Windowpane

Read: Philippians 1:1-11 He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. (v. 6) If you’re anything like me, beginning projects is easy. Perhaps there’s a

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Encouragement

Lamb-like but Not Sheepish

Read: Luke 10:3, Psalm 23 Behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. (v. 3) As a little boy, I loved singing “Onward, Christian Soldiers” in