Luke 18:14 NKJV
[14] I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Praise and honour be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.
Today’s scripture is the tail end of a parable that Jesus taught , the lessons are summarised in this verse.
Jesus told the parable about a Pharisee and a sinner who had both gone to the temple to pray. While the sinner was crying out to God for mercy and forgiveness, the Pharisee kept making reference to himself as a righteous person and not like the sinner who was crying out to God for help.
The scripture confirms that the Lord heard and answered the sinner, He went home justified than the Pharisee. Jesus therefore made the statement that the one who exalts himself will be humbled and the one who humbles himself before God will be exalted.
May the Lord help us to live our lives in humility fulfilling His Word rather than exalting ourselves. May our lives be examples to attract others to follow Jesus Christ in Jesus name. Amen
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