Read Ecclesiastes 9:4
Life—especially spiritual life—is precious beyond measure. Even the smallest spark of true faith is greater than all the brilliance of human wisdom without Christ. To be the weakest believer is still better than to be the strongest unbeliever, for life in God’s kingdom, no matter how small, is infinitely better than death outside it.
You may not feel strong, wise, or important. You might see yourself as a “living dog” compared to others who seem like “lions.” But if you have spiritual life—if Christ dwells in your heart—you have something the world can never match.
The thief on the cross had no good works to show, yet he entered paradise that very day. The beggar Lazarus, despised on earth, was carried by angels into Abraham’s bosom. Even the simplest believer, unknown to the world, is greater than the most brilliant mind without God.
This truth also humbles our service. A heartfelt, Spirit-filled prayer, however simple, is more precious to God than the most eloquent words spoken without life. A humble sermon burning with the fire of the Holy Spirit is better than a polished oration that lacks His power.
What matters most is life—real, spiritual life breathed into us by God’s Spirit. Without it, everything else, no matter how impressive, is dead. So let us cry out:
“Lord, breathe on me. Make my heart alive again. Let every word, song, and prayer come from the pulse of Your life within me.”
Life Application
Don’t compare yourself to others—life in Christ is what matters most.
Seek spiritual vitality, not outward form.
Value sincerity in worship and prayer more than perfection in words.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, Thank You for giving me true life through Your Spirit. Keep me from becoming lifeless in my faith—awaken my heart when it grows cold, and stir my soul when it grows dull. May my prayers, my words, and my worship be filled with Your living presence. I would rather be the least in Your kingdom than the greatest apart from You. Quicken me, O Lord, that I may truly live. Amen.
Bp. Paul Solomon Maglaya
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