Meditate.
Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross. Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:3-11
If there was any
doubt that Jesus IS God, this scripture eradicates that doubt. Jesus is God…and
He was man…born as a human being.
Consider how He was Creator of the universe, seated in Heaven with the
Father before He came to earth. Then he gave up his divine privileges….
He became a humble little baby, born into a stable near Bethlehem. He lived an
unpretentious life. He had no home.
As they were walking along, someone said to
Jesus, "I will follow you wherever you go." But Jesus replied,
"Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has
no place even to lay his head." Luke 9:57-58
Jesus was
homeless. How are homeless people treated today? Outcast, rejected, ignored,
forgotten, and snubbed. That is pretty much how Jesus was treated in some instances.
I would still choose to follow Him today. He was a great teacher, healer,
encourager, friend, servant, creator, Lord and Savior. He is God. I worship and
adore Him. How about you? How is your relationship with this humble, mighty, man-God
today? To know Him…to really know Him is to love Him with all your heart, soul,
mind and strength. Consider that is just how He said we should love God…and He
is God.
One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: 'Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these." Mark 12:28-31
Prayer ~ Lord God, I believe
You can do anything…and I see evidence all around me of the wonders You created…from
the stars of the heaven, to the lowly earthworm and the magnificent tall pine
trees. You’ve healed people physically, mentally and spiritually. Like that
father whose boy had an evil spirit I ask You to give me deeper faith. 
Trees are only a small part of
God's awesome creation.
Thank You, Lord.
The father instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!" Mark 9:24
Verses of Warning and Salvation ~ Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn each other every day, while it is still "today," so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. Remember what it says: "Today when you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts as Israel did when they rebelled." Hebrews 3:12-15
Bible Trivia Answer ~ Where did Jesus make His home when He was here on earth? He had no home.
As they were walking along, someone said to Jesus, "I
will follow you wherever you go." But Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens
to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay
his head." Luke 9:57-58
He often went to Capernaum, to Peter’s
home. Read Mark 1:21-34. He taught at the synagogue there and stayed at Peter’s
home. Capernaum seemed to be the center of His Galilean ministry. At least
others thought of that town as His home, not Nazareth.
When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. Mark 2:1
Bible Trivia Question for next
week ~ From what diseases did Jesus heal people?
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