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Humble Surrender 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” — Luke 18:14 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Numbers 25–26 New Testament: Luke 19 💡 Devotional Thought: Numbers 25 shows the danger of compromise, while Numbers 26 recounts a new generation rising after judgment. God is both holy and faithful. In Luke 18–19, humility is highlighted — from the tax collector’s prayer to Zacchaeus climbing a tree just to see Jesus. Humility positions us for transformation. A humble church is a transformed church. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Lead with servant-hearted humility. Men & Ladies: Choose repentance over pride. Youth & Children: Admit mistakes and grow from them. 🤔 Reflection: Is there pride in my heart that needs surrender? 💭 Take Away: Humility invites God’s grace. 🙏 Prayer: Lord, remove pride from our hearts. Teach us to walk h...

Persistent Prayer 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “Will not God bring about justice for His chosen ones, who cry out to Him day and night?” — Luke 18:7 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Numbers 22–24 New Testament: Luke 18 💡 Devotional Thought: Numbers 22–24 shows that no curse can override God’s blessing. Even when opposition arises, God remains in control. Luke 18 encourages persistence in prayer. Faith does not give up when answers delay. A praying church is a persevering church. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Sustain prayer movements in the church. Men & Ladies: Do not give up praying for your family. Youth & Children: Believe that God hears your prayers. 🤔 Reflection: Am I persistent in prayer even when answers seem delayed? 💭 Take Away: Persistent prayer releases powerful faith. 🙏 Prayer: Father, strengthen our endurance in prayer. Teach us to trust Your timing and remain faithful as we wait. Am...