Benefits of Humility

Scriptures

Luke 9:23
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Luke 14:25
And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

Prayer Topics

Worship God and adore him, because he deserves the glory and adoration, pray and give him thanks for he is our King of kings and Lord of lords. He shows us mercy everyday of our lives. He is our defender and protector so thank him for his goodness in your life.

The word of God says that; if we humans say we have not sin before then we are deceiving ourselves and this shows that the truth is not in us. Pray and confess your sins to God and ask him for forgiveness. Let him have his own way and allow Him to make you pure from all your sinful ways so that He will give you whatever He has in store for you.

Pray and tell the Holy spirit to call you by name and speak to you so you can do the will of God from your heart.

Pray for the strength to embrace the sacrifices required in true discipleship of Christ and to prioritize God’s will over your personal desires. We all have personal desire but we are not called to serve our desires but to serve God’s will and purpose for us.

Pray for divine health for yourself and each of your family members. Pronounce divine health from the the crown of your head to the souls of your feet. Tell the lord that you desire that every member of your family will receive his divine health in their lives.

Pray that the lord should bless the work of your hand; pray that anything that you touch with your hands, the lord will bless it.

Pray that the lord will give you a destiny helper and a door keeper that will influence your life, and change it for good. Ask Him to connect you to your destiny helper to change your story.

Pray for the continent of Africa, that he will bless the entire land of Africa and reign in the land so that His purpose for the land will come to pass.

Pray for the homeless people on the streets that God will help and protect them from every danger. Also commit DRO ministry into the hands of God that He will always provide for the ministry that it will also have money to give to the needy and the homeless.

Pray for individual requests. Commit your need to the almighty God for he knows what you want and he alone can supply all your needs.

Points to Note

Jesus laid out some requirements for becoming part of his disciples, and the first point is self-denial. To have self-denial means you taking up your own cross everyday, following him and committing to his path and will and not what you desire. This is not an easy call but it is a call to a life of purpose and internal significant.

Jesus begins with a call to denying ourselves meaning we should set aside our personal desires, ambitions and comfort for the sake of Christ Jesus. It a radical shift from living for ourselves to living for Christ. Self-denial is prioritizing God’s will over our own.

Brethren God has called you and I in different ways. Your call might be different from your fellow colleagues’. Make sure you do what God has called you to do and not what your fellow human has called you to do. We are not in competition with anyone. Christ wants you and I to do what he has called us to do because he has a purpose for us and his purpose is to transform us.

Taking up your cross daily is the second point of becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ. This means you have to embrace your challenges and struggles. The fact that we have been called by God doesn’t mean our problems are solved. We will go through struggles therefore you must be ready and willing to embrace those moments when they occur. You must pray to God for guidance when they challenges comes your way.

Brethren following Jesus requires obedience, dedication, trust and faith. This means walking in his footsteps, embedding his teaching into your heart and living out his love and righteousness. People will give you names and make mockery of you for living in Christ; but do not worry he will soon turn your story to be the chief corner stone that was rejected  and without you they won’t be able to do what God has called them to do. So then hold on fast to what he has called you to do and walk in his righteousness and very soon he will magnify his name in your life.

Beloved the cost for discipleship is high, it demands our desires, comfort, our daily effort and commitment. It is a journey that leads to profound transformation and brings deep fulfillment and internal reward. Let us seek God’s strength and guidance as we strive to live out the cost of discipleship, knowing that in him we find our true lives and calling.

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Rev. Dr. David Rex Orgen is also Pastor of Hilltop United Methodist, Columbus OH
and CEO of Just In Time Transportation Services