Monday: True Humility
The Gospel for Every Day
Each day, we slow down to align our hearts with God’s Rhythms of Grace.
This series, we examine the portrait of the Extraordinarily Ordinary Christian Life.
This week, we meditate on the theme of True Humility throughout Scripture.
Today’s Scripture
Following Jesus didn’t instantly cure the Apostles James and John and their mother of the impulse to seem more important. Many of us still live to elevate our status above others, but Jesus flips our aspirations. Among God’s people, the only way up is down.
Reading slowly, let God convict you by his truth and overwhelm you by his grace in Christ.
Matthew 20:20-28
20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came up to him with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. 21 And he said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” 22 Jesus answered, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am to drink?” They said to him, “We are able.” 23 He said to them, “You will drink my cup, but to sit at my right hand and at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” 24 And when the ten heard it, they were indignant at the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Gospel Meditation
Prayerfully meditate on the Scripture you just read using the rhythm Look Up, Look In, Look Out:
Look Up: What does this reveal about God?
Look In: What does this reveal about me?
Look Out: Where is Christ leading me today?
Closing Prayer
Inspired by John 13:3-17
Jesus, my Lord and Teacher,
You are worthy of all honor, yet you chose to humbly wash the feet of those you love.
This new day, I receive your washing from where I have walked.
Free me up to follow your example, humbling myself for the good of others and the glory of your name,
Amen
