WELCOME TO DAY 39 OF DIVINE HUNGER — 40 DAYS OF DEVOTION, PRAYER, FASTING & MEDITATION.

Today’s theme calls us into surrender, humility, and spiritual transformation:

Emptiness Precedes Fullness

Scripture Focus: Philippians 2:5–7 — “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.”

Jesus Himself is our model of surrender. He emptied Himself so that the fullness of God’s purpose could be revealed through Him.

Word Weapons:

1 Kings 19:21 — “So Elisha arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.” Transformation begins when the old life is left behind.

Isaiah 43:18–21 — “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing…” God cannot fill what we refuse to release.

Matthew 23:12 — “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” Humility is the gateway to promotion in God’s Kingdom.

Most of us long for transformation, but we are afraid of change. Yet spiritual development begins when we empty ourselves of everything that is not of God.

This is the way of Christ. Jesus had glory, authority, privilege, and status — yet He renounced it all. Even Jesus made room for God to operate through His life by surrendering Himself completely to the Father.

It is the same with us. God fills what is empty — but He cannot fill what we refuse to release.

Emptiness is not loss — it is preparation. Emptiness is not weakness — it is positioning. Emptiness is not defeat — it is alignment.

We empty ourselves by:

• Letting go of old ways.
• Releasing old identities
• Surrendering old priorities
• Abandoning old patterns
• Trusting God with what we treasure

Emptying prepares us to receive the grace God has already prepared for us.

The life of Abraham teaches us this truth. Isaac was God’s promise — and Abraham’s treasure. His love for the promise began to compete with his love for God. God required Abraham to empty himself to make room for greater blessing.

Every believer must face this question: What is occupying the place that only God should hold?

Will you humble yourself before God? Will you purge everything that competes with Him? Will you make room for His presence? Will you create space for His glory?

God’s fullness always follows surrender.

This devotion is a call to release, surrender, humility, and transformation. The fullness you desire is on the other side of the emptiness you resist.