The world often tells us we can’t help anyone else until we’ve fully taken care of ourselves first. And while rest and care matter, Scripture calls believers to a different kind of mindset—one rooted in humility, sacrifice, and dependence on God’s strength rather than our own.

In today’s devotional, we’re reminded that Jesus didn’t wait until everything felt comfortable or easy before serving others. Instead, He poured Himself out completely in obedience to the Father. His life was marked by humility, selflessness, and a willingness to put others first.

Paul challenges us in Philippians 2 to live with that same attitude—choosing to consider others more important than ourselves and looking beyond our own interests. That kind of love isn’t possible through sheer willpower. It requires God’s grace.

When we feel depleted, we’re tempted to retreat inward, distract ourselves, or try to fill our emptiness with things that don’t truly satisfy. But God invites us to come to Him first. He supplies strength when we have none, and He teaches us how to love others even in our weakness.

Being “poured out” doesn’t mean living burned out—it means living surrendered. It means trusting God to fill what we cannot, and letting Him use our lives to reflect Christ’s humility and love.

Main Takeaways

• God calls believers to live with humility and selflessness, not self-focus.

• Jesus modeled what it looks like to pour out your life for others.

• True strength to serve comes from God’s grace, not personal endurance.

• Feeling empty can become an invitation to rely more fully on Christ.

• God uses weakness to shape us and reflect His power through us.

Today's Bible Reading:
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others” (Philippians 2:3-4, NASB).

Your Daily Prayer

Prayer excerpt for listeners:

“Help me get my eyes off of myself to fully surrender and rely on Your grace that will empower me to do all that You have called me to…”

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• LifeAudio.com – Christian devotionals, podcasts, and faith-based resources

• Crosswalk.com – Bible teaching, prayer articles, and Christian living content

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