Day Seventeen: That he would be a humble servant of the most High
Isaiah 57:15 – For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite. (ESV)
There is much confusion in our world with regard to the measure of a man. The uniqueness of Christianity is this: “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7). The greatest men are those who realize their brokenness and look to Jesus to make them whole. True brokenness is beautiful because it invites the very presence of the God of heaven. When we come to the end of ourselves and realize the transforming beauty of life in Christ we bring clarity to the confusion that reigns in our world. Pray today that your sons will be humble servants of the most high God.
Dear Father, I praise you that you don’t require greatness from us in order to dwell with us. I praise you that you require nothing but a broken and contrite heart. I praise you that the work of Jesus makes us whole, and offers hope to the world around us. I pray that you would emblazon the truth about humility on the hearts of our sons. Keep them from the awful destruction of pride. Enable them to follow Jesus and His perfect example of humility. For the glory of God and the eternal good of our sons, this is our prayer. Amen.
Mark Mincy: Husband to the beautiful Tricia, and father to Justin, Jake, Jenna, and Jarynne. Privileged to shepherd the congregation of Waterville Baptist Church.
