Daily Devotional

In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming 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 acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
- Philippians 2:5-11

In Philippians 2:5-11, the apostle Paul invites us to reflect on the greatness of the example of Jesus Christ. He teaches us that our attitude should be like that of Christ, who, though being God, did not cling to His divine rights. Instead, Jesus emptied Himself of His glory, becoming a humble servant, like us human beings.

In His humility, Jesus came into the world not as an earthly king but as a simple man, willing to serve and love without reservation. He showed us that true greatness is not found in power or prestige but in the ability to serve others with love and humility. He obeyed the Father to the fullest extent, accepting death on the cross to save us.

This attitude of humility and obedience was exalted by God. God lifted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name that is above every name. Now, at the name of Jesus, every knee bows and every tongue confesses that He is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

May we learn from Christ’s example and strive to live with the same humility and love He demonstrated. May our lives reflect the character of Jesus, serving one another with joy and dedicating ourselves to doing God’s will. In this way, we will truly be exalted by God, not because of our own merits, but because of the grace and love of Christ dwelling in us.

Applying Christ’s example in our daily lives

• Serve others with love and humility, following the example of Jesus Christ.
• Obey God’s will, even in difficult times, trusting in His perfect plan.
• Seek God’s exaltation by living in humility and dedication, reflecting the character of Christ.

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See also: The Story of Jesus: His Life, Teachings, Death And Resurrection

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
- John 1:12-13

Being a child of God is the greatest of all gifts we can receive as human beings. No other created being has this privilege. When we believe in Jesus and accept Him by faith, we cease to be mere creatures and become adopted as children by our heavenly Father. This adoption, through the great love of God and by means of His only begotten Son, is something truly wonderful!

Those who are born of God can walk in His presence, trusting and conforming themselves to Jesus, our Lord and our goal. If we fix our attention on the Son of God, we will find in Him our standard and the best example for pleasing the Father in everything. Along the journey, through faith and with the refinement that comes from God, we gradually acquire traits of Christ’s character and become more like Him, as genuine and beloved children of the Father.

Walk and live as a child of God!

• If you have not yet received Jesus as Lord in your heart, this is the first step to becoming a child of God.
• Repent of your mistakes and believe in Jesus to be accepted into God’s great family.
• Jesus is the best reference for learning how to be better children of God—get to know Him through the Bible.
• Seek to stay close to God daily, demonstrating in practice your love and devotion to Him.
• Gather with other brothers and sisters in Christ, in a healthy Christian family, to love, serve, and be built up in faith.

Prayer: