Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Psalm 24:1; Psalm 50:10–12; Haggai 2:8
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Culture praises self-made success, but Scripture exposes it as an illusion. Everything—resources, systems, breath—belongs to God. You didn’t create the world you benefit from; you inherited it by grace. Recognizing God’s ownership isn’t shameful; it’s freeing. You are not responsible for sustaining the universe. You are a steward, not a savior. When you stop pretending it all rests on you, you gain peace and perspective.
Where have I believed the lie that I am self-made, and how does acknowledging God’s ownership reshape my view of success?
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Lord, free me from the burden of self-sufficiency. Help me rest in the truth that You are the owner and provider of all things.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Take Action:
- Identify one area where pride or self-reliance has crept in and surrender it to God.
- Practice generosity today as a reminder that what you have is not yours to hoard.