Humble!

For Sunday, November 28, 2021

James 4:6 NIRV: “God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says, ‘God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.’”

Remember that Jesus washed the disciples’ feet. We talk of Him having a “servant’s heart.” It’s a good example for all of us. Being humble, being servant-like seems to be a ‘God-trend.’ Our Triune God isn’t about to change his position on this. Jesus often preached that we should care for widows and orphans, that we should remember the poor, that we should be humble. The Bible says, “Do not think more highly of yourself than you ought.”

We should show grace to one another just as God has shown grace to us. He offered us forgiveness of sin and redemption of our souls through the work of his Son Jesus the Christ.

"Father, make me more like you!”

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406

Humble!

For Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Matthew 5:5 NIV, Jesus speaking: “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”

Jesus is continuing “The Beatitudes,” part of his Sermon on the Mount. He’s promising that if the believers remain humble, God will bless them while they’re here on earth.

The meek are happy, joyful and spiritually prosperous. They’re living in God’s favor – living in anticipation of promised salvation. They have hope. I’m reminded of Jesus with a towel over his arm washing the disciples’ feet – in other words, having the heart of a servant, figuring out what you could do that would be helpful. That’s being meek.

Step #7 in a 12-step recovery program says, “Humbly ask Him (God) to remove our shortcomings.” It occurs to me that “humbly” is the only way to approach God. If we need help in our lives (and we all do!,) it wouldn’t make sense to approach God with belligerence and arrogance. He is God, creator of everything, and we are the ones needing help, and it would behove us to keep that relationship in perspective. If we approach God humbly, Jesus says we have hope!

God is God, we are not, and that’s good!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406