06/02/2026
Daily Devotion - 6/2/26
Scripture -
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” - 1 Peter 5:6
Daily Devotion -
The beginning of chapter 5 in 1 Peter addresses the elders of the flock. They are to care for and watch over their people with a willingness to serve, not to use their position to control their flock. Both the young and the elders are called to be humble toward God, then to one another. God shows favor to those who are humble and lifts them up in due time.
Humility is interesting. One should refrain from calling oneself humble but should know how to exercise humility. Maintaining humility can be very difficult if we show a high aptitude or ability in an area, especially in leadership. The natural tendency is to control the direction of matters between people and a flock. God calls both elders and the younger to be servant leaders. Those who have humbled themselves get to higher positions with a humble heart because they know it is God who has lifted them up.
Prayer -
Dear Heavenly Father -
Help us be humble and wise, depending on Jesus in all that we do. He came to this earth “not to be served, but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many.” We chose Jesus as our example and give thanks and praise to God for the love we are given through Christ. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.
By Abran Garcia (Abe)