Sit in the Seat of Hunger

What posture do we bring into our work each day?

In this first Faith@Work Devotional, we explore how spiritual hunger—not experience, position, or performance—positions us to grow. Anchored in Luke 1, this episode invites you to examine where you may have become self-sufficient and how humility keeps your heart open to God’s leading.

Whether you lead a team or quietly serve behind the scenes, this devotional will help you return to a posture of dependence on Him in the middle of your everyday work.

Transcript

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Welcome to the Faith at Work Devotional, where faith forms the way you work. I'm Kelsey Tim, and every other week we take a few minutes to slow down, open scripture, and invite Jesus into the middle of our everyday work. No matter what your role looks like, leadership, service, business, or behind-the-scenes faithfulness, your work matters to God. So let's take a moment. Quiet our hearts before Him and listen for His voice together. Sit in the seat of hunger, anchored in Luke 1, 52 through 53. He has brought us down rulers from their thrones, but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty. There is a posture that determines whether we grow, and it's not talent, experience, or position. It's hunger. And Luke 1, Mary declares that God fills the hungry but sends the rich away empty. The rich are not necessarily financially wealthy. They are those who believe they already possess what they need. And in the workplace, the temptation is subtle. Experience can harden us, titles can stabilize us. Success can convince we've already arrived. You can lead teams, you can run budgets, you can close deals, and you can carry decades of expertise and still quietly stop being teachable before God. Spiritual maturity at work is not demonstrated by competence alone, it's demonstrated by humility under pressure. Hunger in the workplace looks like this: Lord, show me where pride is shaping my leadership. Reveal blind spots in how I handle conflict. Search the motives behind my ambition. Refine how I respond when I feel threatened. It takes humility to ask those questions, especially if others already see you as capable. The danger is not weakness, the danger is self-sufficiency. Because when we believe we already see clearly, we stop inviting God to illuminate. Hunger protects your heart from drifting into performance-driven leadership. Hunger keeps you soft when criticism comes. It keeps you open when correction surfaces. It keeps you steady when success could inflate you. In a professional world that rewards confidence, the kingdom rewards humility. The more mature you become, the more aware you are of your dependence, not less. Hunger is not insecurity, it is awareness. And awareness keeps you pliable in the hands of God. Your leadership will only ever be as deep as your humility. So return to the seed of hunger. Not because you lack skill, but because you need formation. Ponder with the Lord. Where in my leadership, decision making, or influence have I quietly stopped inviting your correction? Let's pray. Father, keep me humble in my work. Protect me from my subtle pride. Make me teachable, especially where I feel competent. Fill what I cannot see. Amen. Thank you for spending these moments with me on the Faith at Work Devotional. As you step back into your work, may the Lord guide your decisions, form your heart, and help you reflect Him in all you do. This devotional is part of the Ministry of the Unity Foundation, where we encourage and equip people to live out their faith in the workplace. If you'd like to stay connected, sign up for our email list to hear about upcoming events, faith at work circles, and new podcast episodes. I'll meet you back here next time. Protect me from my subtle pride. Make me teachable, especially where I feel competent. Fill what I cannot see. Amen.