The Mind of a Servant
Christ emptying Himself for our rescue.
The ancient hymn of Christ's incarnation and exaltation.
The big idea
Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who humbled Himself to the point of death.
Opening scripture
“And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!”
What does “The Mind of a Servant” walk through?
The Mind of a Servant
Philippians 2:8 · KJV
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
In plain English
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross!
Walking in Truth
Paul's letter to Philippians reveals the boundless depths of gospel grace. The ancient hymn of Christ's incarnation and exaltation. By applying this truth daily, our hearts find steady peace.
“Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who humbled Himself to the point of death.”
Pray
Father, thank You for the truth of Philippians 2:8. Let Your Holy Spirit empower me to walk in its light today. Amen.
Write it down
How can the truth of Philippians 2:8 shape your mindset today?
Abide in Grace
Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart today.
Which passages does this journey use?
One passage, drawn from Philippians 2:8. Every verse appears here in the King James text with a plain-English line beside it, so you can read it without a commentary open. Allow about 4 minutes for the whole thing, or 4 short sittings.
- Philippians 2:8
Read any of these in full on the complete KJV, or look the wording up independently at Blue Letter Bible.
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