There is a pecking order and seniority in this world that can make advancement challenging. But there is a higher authority altogether that isn't about advancement, but serving.

Bible Reading: Matthew 9–11

Verse of the day: Matthew 9:6, "'But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.' So he said to the paralyzed man, 'Get up, take your mat and go home.'"

Word of the day: Authority. It is the Greek word: ἐξουσία ex-oo-see'-ah.