Thoughts on Today's Verse

"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 humble." 1 Peter 5:5

Thoughts on Today's Verse by Phil Ware

The word "submissive" is often positive or negative based on its relationship to us personally. It's nice having someone serve us submissively, but serving someone else submissively is hard work. Unfortunately, we are selfish way too much of the time.

But God is at work in direct opposition to anyone who is full of pride and unwilling to serve others, especially if those others are older believers! Whether it's easy to wear the clothes our Father demands or not, we are to intentionally clothe ourselves with humility--first before God, then before our elders!

My Prayer...

Father, thank you so much for the great heroes of faith listed in Scripture. Thank you for those other heroes of faith who have shared their examples and lives with me. Bless them with strength and health. And Father, please use me to bless and to serve all of your children, especially those who have lived many years in faithful service to you and your Kingdom. Because of the grace of Jesus, and in his name I pray. Amen.