Reverence for Jesus’ Humbleness
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Based on “Our God Is Still Able” by Pastor Fidel Gomez; 7/11–12/09,
Message #GS71; Daily Devotional #4 - “Reverence for Jesus’ Humbleness”
Preparing the Soil (Introduction): How can we even begin to understand the love Jesus has for us? He gave His life to save us from eternal death and separation from God. God is so holy He cannot look upon us in our sinful state without the Savior intervening. When we admit we are sinners and trust Jesus as our Savior, then our sins are washed away and God only sees His perfect Son, Jesus, not our sins. Without Him not one of us can escape physical death, but through Him we can have the hope of eternal life. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16-17, NLT).
Planting and Watering the Seed (Growth): When we humble ourselves and admit we are sinners in need of a Savior, we can start to appreciate what Jesus went through for us. He was humiliated and beaten even though He did nothing wrong. He died an excruciating death for us. He didn’t have to die. He could have called on His angels to rescue him but was obedient to God’s plan. Jesus’ life is the ultimate example of living on purpose, obeying God’s plan. Jesus left His throne in heaven to be humiliated by mere humans because of His love for us. Look at Jesus’ life and see the submission and meekness He showed as He followed God’s plan. What choice do we have but to humble ourselves before Him and give Him the honor He deserves? If we truly want to live a purpose filled life we need to follow Jesus’ example and be obedient to God’s plan, not our own (Matthew 16:24-25, NLT).
Harvesting the Crop (Action/Response): There is power in the name of Jesus because He defeated death as an acceptable sacrifice to God for our sins. This same power is in us as Christ Followers. Following Christ’s example, we need to humble ourselves and become obedient to God’s plan, not our own. We need a daily relationship with Jesus. Not just going through the motions, but true reverence for Jesus’ sacrifice and a trust in God’s plan for our lives. A relationship with Jesus is different from religion. Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them. These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person’s evil desires. (Colossians 2:22-23, NLT). Religion is based on rules and regulations which cannot save us. Only the power of Jesus’ victory over death can save us from eternal separation from a Holy God. This power over death brings true freedom. We can have this same power in our lives when we ask the Holy Spirit to fill us on a daily basis and help us overcome our evil thoughts and desires. Jesus said if we are to be His followers we must give up our lives and follow Him. We need to humble ourselves and obey God’s plan, just as Jesus did. Then we will truly live.
Cultivating (Additional Reading): 1 Corinthians 1:24-31; Hebrews 11:29-34; Hebrews 12:1-3
jej
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All Bible references are from the New International Version (NIV) unless otherwise noted.
New Living Translation = NLT.
