Thursday, April 11, 2019

Thursday, April 11th: Joshua 3:1 - 4:24, Luke 14:7-35, Psalm 80:1-19, Proverbs 12:27-28~ Nathan


Luke 14:7-12 NIV
(7) When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable:
[8] “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited.
[9] If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this person your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place.
[10] But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests.
[11] For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

On a personal note - would be great to get bumped up to a better seat, and humiliating to get taken to a worst spot.

Jesus taught - to put others ahead of ourselves, to think of others needs before our own.
Reality - may not be rewarded for it here on earth, but will be in Heaven one day, that makes it worth it!

1 comment:

Tammy said...

Appreciated the reminder in Joshua that we need to purposefully remember God’s faithfulness to us