Archive for 'Humility'

The Humble Centurion

Matthew 8: 5-11 Isa 4:2-6 / Psa 122 Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof; only say the word and my servant will be healed. (Matthew 8:8) What does it take to be Christ’s soldier To win the battlefield within? All it takes is total surrender, And for God’s gift [...]

The Seat of Honor

Luke 14: 1,7-11 Rom 11:1-2a,11-12,25-29 / Psa 94 …everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11) Pray that from pride we may be freed, A place of honor not to seek; A humble heart God loves indeed, He spurns the proud, exalts the meek. One Sabbath, [...]

The Greatest in the Kingdom

Matthew 18: 1-4 Isa 66:10-14c / Psa 131 Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 18:3) When we say we are not ‘defiled’ That’s when pride rears its ugly head; Christ said we must be like a child Who fears the [...]

Who is the Greatest?

Luke 9:46-50 Zec 8:1-8 / Psa 102 Whoever is least among you, is the one who is the greatest. (Luke 9:48) The worldly lust for fame and power Forfeits a place in God’s kingdom; The humble servant God will shower With His blessings and his wisdom. An argument started among the disciples as to which [...]

The Centurion’s Faith

Luke 7: 1-10 1Tim 2:1-8 / Psa 28 I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel. (Luke 7:9) With power and authority Comes great responsibility, Pray to God that our life may be Ruled by faith and humility. When Jesus had finished teaching the people who were listening, He entered [...]

Blind Pride

Luke 6: 39-42 1Tim 1:1-2,12-14 / Psa 16 You hypocrite, first take the wooden beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the splinter in your brother’s eye. (Luke 6:42) Pride makes us fail to recognize The failings that we criticize Are mirrored in our very eyes As pointed [...]