Written by Andrew Murray (1828-1917), a South African writer, teacher, and pastor. This is an excerpt from his book “Humility.”
John’s gospel opens a window to the inner life of Jesus. Often Jesus spoke of his relationship with his Father. He revealed the motives that guided him. He shared the heart behind what he did. Although the word “humble” doesn’t appear in John, Jesus’ humility is revealed there like nowhere else in Scripture. Humility is a person’s simple consent to let God be everything—a surrender to his purposes. In Jesus we see the perfect example of humility… Jesus’ humility was simply surrender of himself to God. He let the Father do in him whatever he wanted. It didn’t matter what people around him said of him or did to him, this is what he means…We are to be and do nothing by ourselves so that God may be all. In Jesus we discover what humility means. It is because we don’t understand or seek after it that our own humility is so shallow and feeble.
Prayer:
Written by Rebecca Barlow Jordan, a contemporary Christian author.
Jesus, I want to be like You who obeyed the Father without complaint. You embraced the chains of humanity when You walked this earth. Convict me whenever I complain or compare myself with others. Give me Your attitude of humility and thankful acceptance. I choose to continually offer You a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that give praise to Your name. I long to bring a smile to Your face. Teach me the power of a thankful heart. I know that Your truth dwells in a thankful heart.
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