Lowering

There is absolutely no one in the same league as the Lord our God. His royal perch is so far above all he rules that God has to drop down to see the earth and sky. Yet, when he's down here he gives himself to lifting poor people up out of the dirt and squalor. ~ Psalm 113:5-7 (ABP)

Christ was truly God. But he did not try to remain equal with God. Instead he gave up everything and became a slave, when he became like one of us. ~ Philippians 2:6-7 (CEV)

KEY IDEA:

The most awesome thing about God is that he lowers himself so he can lift us up.

PRAYER:

Lord God, you are awesome! I am so impressed by the depths of your humility. Yet, this kind of humility is still so foreign to my own life. Help me to lower my ambitions so that the poor are raised up. I want to be like Jesus. And I am hopeful that it can happen because he has lowered himself to live in me. Amen.