Matthew 23
This chapter offers up a lesson on humility as Jesus implores us to avoid the trappings of status and arrogance as this often leads to hypocrisy where one says one thing and does another. Jesus points out that there is only one father:
I must remain humble and focus on glorifying Jesus alone.
My Prayer: Lord, You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, creator of the universe and all its inhabitants. You are pure, holy, blameless, and perfect. Your design and Your will is perfect. You don't need me at all yet You love me and died for me. And You continue to be an active God and spirit in my life. I am blessed beyond what my words can describe. Jesus...I am not worthy of such love and blessing - I am angry, selfish, and impatient. Yet You love me anyway...thank You Jesus. I need Your forgiveness...help me turn from these sin. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me be the man You intend for me.
"For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." v12
This chapter offers up a lesson on humility as Jesus implores us to avoid the trappings of status and arrogance as this often leads to hypocrisy where one says one thing and does another. Jesus points out that there is only one father:
“But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers. And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. Nor are you to be called instructors, for you have one Instructor, the Messiah. v8-10
I must remain humble and focus on glorifying Jesus alone.
My Prayer: Lord, You are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, creator of the universe and all its inhabitants. You are pure, holy, blameless, and perfect. Your design and Your will is perfect. You don't need me at all yet You love me and died for me. And You continue to be an active God and spirit in my life. I am blessed beyond what my words can describe. Jesus...I am not worthy of such love and blessing - I am angry, selfish, and impatient. Yet You love me anyway...thank You Jesus. I need Your forgiveness...help me turn from these sin. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me be the man You intend for me.
