“And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12
Almighty but humble Lord,
I love children’s movies or any movie where the hero is the the underdog, least noticed and often not the most athletic. But he or she makes good and overcomes the bullies, the bad situations, bad people and events. But sadly to make it interesting he or she has to go through many bad or difficult experiences first. Pushed to the bottom, ignored, not picked for the team.
We all have different walks in life, some have more of a struggle than others. Some have a better start than others. Some have more than others. But Jesus calls us to have the same attitude of heart. When we are invited somewhere, to go and sit down in the lowest place, so that when he who invited us comes, he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher.’ (Luke 14:7-11) Not to try to sit at the top be the most noticed or most popular. And not to feel unworthy.
Help us Lord to recognise we are chosen, loved by You, God, absolutely. Children of the King and heirs, and yet called to be humble because all we have is from You. Like You we are all called to serve, love and forgive. Regardless of our gifting and abilities. To put others first. To encourage and thank others. To not allow flattery to puff us up, Lord keep us grounded in Your humility.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Suggestions for prayer . . .
Almighty and humble King,
For our family and friends and neighbours. Thank You for privilege of praying for them.
For our church, Ministers, lay leaders, church members. To serve and appreciate each other.
For the royal family.
For our Government. For our nations decision makers, humility and a desire to serve.
For Ukraine, to stay free and humble Russia to desire peace and withdraw from war.
For Gaza, empower talks towards next step and humble all those in talks for peace.
For those whose calling is to listen. Help lines, doctors, counsellors, friends, family.
For all those serving in churches cooking meals, running cafes, food banks, support groups, Bible studies, children’s playgroups . . .
For a good day, a restful day even among the business. To humbly acknowledge our weaknesses and find strength in You.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Wednesday 15th May 2024
Oh, kneel me down again
Here at Your feet
Show me how much You love
Humility
Oh, Spirit be the star
That leads me to
The humble heart of love
I see in You
‘Cause You are the God of the broken
The friend of the weak
You wash the feet of the weary
Embrace the ones in need
And I want to be like You Jesus
To have this heart in me
You are the God of the humble
You are the humble King
Oh, kneel me down again
Here at Your feet
Show me how much you love
Lyrics: Brenton Brown