Mission Trip Prayer & Devotional PlanSýnishorn

"The Power of Humility"

The greatest challenges on mission trips often come from the people who accompany you. Sometimes the stress of the new and unfamiliar brings out the worst in people. And even at your best, you’re supposed to cooperate closely with people you probably haven’t worked with before. Quite often, there are bad feelings.

This famous passage from Philippians speaks to those attitudes, urging you to imitate Jesus’ humility. This prose poem contains the story of God’s justice in a nutshell. It’s all wrapped up in Jesus. As a humble servant he gave up his privileges. More, he sacrificed his life. God the father raised him back to life, and lifted him to the highest place of honor. Before this Jesus, the whole earth will come together. Surely peace will reign under the Lordship of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

It’s not an exaggeration to say that when interpersonal stress comes, you encounter the very moment to see God’s justice flourish. For if you can imitate Jesus in humility, following in service, sacrificing your privileges and even your life, God can raise you up.

“How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) It may seem to be a small thing, but it may be the most powerful place for God to work in your mission trip.

Prayer: Lord, prepare me and our entire team to be servants, not only of those who host us but also of each other.