PURSUE HUMILITY

Epiphany

2 CHRONICLES 32:24-25 (CEB)
...Hezekiah became deathly ill and prayed to the LORD, who answered him with a miraculous sign. But Hezekiah was too proud to respond appropriately to the kindness he had received...

1 PETER 5:5 (ABP)
God foils the proud while favoring the humble.

SUMMARY SENTENCE
Serious humility is the only healthy way forward.

PRAYER
Thank you, God, for lifting up the humble -- for honoring the least important people over the most powerful. Yet, even though I know your preferences I still find myself drawn into the pursuit of power and doing whatever I can to advance myself over others. Reinforce your framework of humility until it becomes second nature in my life. Like my master Jesus, I'm going to set aside my ambitions to care for the least and the lost. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.