As I began 2020, The Lord gave me this focus:  Humility

Here’s what I wrote in my journal as the Lord began to speak to me about humility.

Abandon every display of selfishness–thinking that focuses on how I personally benefit.  Possess a GREATER concern for what matters to others instead of your own personal interests.  Let the mindset of Jesus be your motivation and example:  He fully obeyed the Father in everything, for our benefit.  And because of his obedience, God exalted Him and multiplied his greatness!  Taken from Phillipians 2:4,9

The Spirit took me to Ephesians 5, which is so good, but he especially highlighted verse 21 and 33 to me.  ..submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.  … and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

As I meditated on those scriptures, he expanded my understanding of what it means to respect my husband, or anyone for that matter.Continue Reading