Everyone Who Exalts Himself
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Everyone Who Exalts Himself
At the grocery store was an obviously prominent woman pushing her full cart. Turning her head away, she pushed her cart ahead, worming her way into line, going ahead of a working class man, who was supposed to be ahead of her in line. He said nothing.
It was obvious that she felt superior, assuming that it was her privilege to be able to cut into line. The arrogance of human nature has not changed over the years. Jesus tells of a similar situation in Luke 14:7-11,
And He began speaking a parable to the invited guests when He noticed how they had been picking out the places of honor at the table; saying to them,
“When you are invited by someone to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, lest someone more distinguished than you may have been invited by him, and he who invited you both shall come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man’, and then in disgrace you proceed to occupy the last place.
“But when you are invited, go and recline at the last place, so that when the one who has invited you comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will have honor in the sight of all who are at the table with you.
“For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted.”
True humbleness is not dejectedly putting ourselves down to be everyone’s doormat. But, it is realizing who we actually are in Christ’s eyes. We are definitely beloved by God Almighty. But, in the same breath, we are sinners in need of daily repentance and forgiveness. As forgiven children of God, we need to serve our Lord in whatever capacity He has given us. Nobody is supposed to be lording it over others, assuming they are superior in any way, shape, manner, or form. We are God’s servants, who are to be doing His bidding — as those who have been redeemed from sin.
As redeemed sinners, we do not think too highly of ourselves, but we are simply happy to be able to eat at the King’s table. Celebrating our King’s honor, we humbly say, “Hallelujah! Lord, thank You for wanting us to eat with You at Your feast. Your grace is an honor that makes us glad.”
Love,
Margaret
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A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and God of gods
This is the day which the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24
The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that
I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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