TUESDAY, APRIL 25
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 20:17-28

"…no flesh should glory
in his presence…"

NOT GREATNESS BUT LOWLINESS (II)

"For in Matthew 16:24-25 Jesus said, ‘If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.’ This statement does not apply to the apostles only but everyone, including me and you. To take up his cross, as Jesus carried the cross to Golgotha, means death. We must be prepared to die with Jesus and suffer martyrdom like the twelve apostles, ‘and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.’ It was appointed unto the apostles in their generation to die for Christ and if it is also appointed for you and me in our present day, are you willing?...

Do not forget there is a price to pay for our salvation. The everlasting life God gives has been achieved for us at a much higher price. Jesus our Saviour could not do less than dying on the cross to pay for the penalty for our sins. He requires no less from any who wants to be delivered from hell in order to go to heaven…

In actual fact God does not put us through death but only in our willingness or not to pay the price." Read Matthew 19:27.

"Whether ordinary believer or Apostle, we will have more than sufficient for this life and inherit everlasting life! That is great gain for me. I am so happy I am secure in this life and the next. Observe members who come to church every Lord’s Day how different they are from people of the world. The people of the world are miserable looking, though they own big houses and cars but life’s problems not God’s peace, have overtaken them. Be they financial, marital, family, children, and every secret ambition and desire. ‘But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.’ Not Greatness, but Lowliness."

THOUGHT: Jesus humbled Himself, so must I.
PRAYER: Lord, forgive my pride. Teach me humility.