For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!

Today is the National Day of Prayer. We will be praying for our nation, leaders, churches, families, cities, communities and the condition of the world.

In a world that often celebrates status, power, and recognition, this passage flips the world’s definition of greatness on its head by teaching that true influence comes from humble service rather that exerting authority over others. Jesus presents a radically different model: Servanthood. Christ, the King of Kings, did not come demanding privilege or position. Instead, he came with humility,

The many voices swirling around in our world today oftentimes determine the voices in our heads and hearts. But, if we indeed listen to these voices oif wordly wisdom, we will suffer a lot of fear, anxiety, and un-necessary distress. Exactly like the disciples in the boat on the Sea of Galilee when a sudden storm arose, they became overwhelmed by fear and panic.