Today’s Scriptures: “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Mark 9:31-35

One cardinal principle of living a successful life is to stoop to conquer. Stooping to conquer is a deliberate decision to lower our status for the purpose of achieving a goal. Jesus demonstrated this principle through his suffering and through giving up his life. By that, Jesus won the greatest battle of all. He put himself last, and became the first. He defeated our greatest enemy. He destroyed the power of death. He did that to prove to us that in sacrifice, we gain tremendous power which enables us to solve all problems and to get to our desired goal.

Jesus also taught his disciples that, anyone of them who wanted to be the first among them must first become the last and servant of all. Today, the word of God says you must be meek and humble in the face of adversities. You are called upon to bend over, not because you are stupid but in order to avoid distractions on your way to success. Having seen the bigger picture, it becomes imperative to aim for the prize, rather than get stuck on the way. Humility then becomes a virtue to enable you conquer. Beloved, there is something about being polite and humble regardless of the situation that surrounds you, which makes God to look upon you with mercy and ensures that you win in the end.

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, today I receive strength to overcome stupid and foolish arguments causing me to derail from the path of success. Lord, from this day onwards, I am filled by the spirit of kindness and tolerance and I am lifted above every of my human weaknesses. Father, I declare total authority over my affairs today and I am empowered to teach not resentful. I now receive power to exercise restraints in the use of words and I am now quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger. Lord, I declare your righteousness and power over my life Now, and I overcome every of my infirmity. Amen