Scripture
At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
Observation
Our actions and attitudes must line up with those of Christ. Even though He was Hod, He chose the path of a servant- He gave up His privileges and became a humble obedient slave.
Christ took the lowest place that God would give Him the highest place, the place of honour and glory above all other places.
Application
In some ways, many of us find it hard to walk this place of lowliness. Our flesh demands that we seek honour or significance.
But if we know in our heart that we are already accepted and loved by God, then this need for self-worth and self-glorification goes away.
The world already has enough self-promoters, but there is a terrible shortage of self-deniers and true servants confident of their position with God.
Prayer
Help me Father to choose your way, the way of humility and dying to self. Amen.
What a wonderful day that will be!
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