November 30 – I Corinthians 15:10-“His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain”

Remember to read MY UTMOST for HIS HIGHEST for Today

HUMBLE OR PROUD

If I chat about my service, if I declare all that I do

Then you will reassure me that I am a good guy too.

But if I’m always silent about my work for Him

Then He alone is honored until me and mine grow dim.

If I tell about His goodness and declare His friendship true

Then all the folk will listen and will Christ Himself pursue.

© Marlene D. Bergman

JOURNAL JOTTINGS: We often concern ourselves with the opinions of others about our ministry.

Sometimes it is like wearing a Brownie or Scout badge of honor for the type of ministry we do.

Why should we care about the opinion of anyone? Only the opinion of the One with the nails in His Hands should be our concern.

Think. What do you mention most about your ministry? Beware of the pride of accomplishment.

Journal the dangers of self-propelled accolades.

DEAR LORD: You are our Source. May we continually realize the nothingness of ourselves unless Your anointing falls on our ministry. May the GRACE that You have given us not be in vain. Help us to be more interested in the ministry of others than in our own ministry. Lord, keep us fine-tuned and sensitive to the fact that You bestow, we don’t deserve. In Jesus’ Name. AMEN.