Today's Verse: 1 Corinthians 9:22 (KJV)

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
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Thoughts on Today's Verse...

Christ left heaven, became one of us, endured the worst from us, and served us to save us. Paul reminds us in this passage that he sacrificed everything to share the Gospel with both Jews and Gentiles to save some. What have we done... what have we left... what have we given up... what have we endured... what have we done to become someone better able to share Jesus with those we love, know, or influence? Even more, what have we done to reach the lost, whom we don't know, and who are not like us so that they can follow Jesus? Let's do whatever it takes to follow Paul's example and his description of Jesus as his example:
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death - even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:5-8).

My Prayer...

Father of mercy, God Almighty, so rich in steadfast love, please give me eyes to see those around me who need Jesus, empower me with the courage and the humility to share his grace, and bless me with the sense of timing to share Jesus with them when they are ready to know of his love. I want to do everything possible to win as many as possible, especially those whose hearts are ready to know Jesus. In his name, I pray. Amen.

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About This Devotional

Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.

All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION. © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House.