1 Peter 5:5-6

"Be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the..."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 5:5 -- 5Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,

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"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. "

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Peter 5:6-7 --  Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Open mouth and insert foot or extend grace? Rubel Shelly writes about an embarrassing moment by a Washington insider and staffer and a 4-star General.

Do you know God's middle name? Russ Lawson reminds us that sometimes it takes a child to help us approach God personally and lovingly.

"Dear Friend, The support of those who work for Me as their calling and vocation has always been a touchy issue among some of My people. Paul ran into..."

Pride comes at a high price, my friend. Don’t pay it. Max Lucado reminds us of the high price of our pride.

What was that we saw falling to earth? We can't really know anyone else's story without being able to view it from the perspective of God and God sheds a tear when we judge each other falsely.

When does most awful mess become the opportunity for grace to capture our heart and give us confidence for the future? Lisa Mikitarian tells us a wonderful story about the Father's grace revealed in a young girl's fall with the cupcakes made to honor her beloved grandmother.

Will we trust him even if he doesn't live up to our expectations? Jesus doesn't live up to our expectations, because God has more planned for us than what we can imagine.

How in the world will you ever catch up? So often we get behind and don't know how to catch up; how about listening to God and what he tells us?

What happens if your best isn't good enough? Mike Barres reminds us that we all reach times in our lives when our best efforts are not enough, but God can do what needs to be done if we will persevere, fast, and pray.

How should you present yourself before God? You may be rich or powerful or beautiful or famous or extremely talented. But when you come to God, you take all that off. You humble yourself and say to him, “Have mercy on me, a sinner.”

"Dear Friends, Years before Peter wrote his short letter known as 1 Peter to My disciples, he was repeatedly persecuted. He regularly encountered..."

"Dear Friend, Just as Paul faced his legal ordeals and challenging travels to Rome, My disciples in Asia Minor faced growing criticism, ostracism, and..."