Be Humble, Forgiving & Merciful
Matthew records many crucial
incidents from Jesus’ life in Mt 16-19.
Though Christ takes time to heal
an epileptic boy, pay His temple tax
and confront hostile Pharisees, His
primary concern is for His disciples,
who will continue the work He began
Healings and discourses, miracles
and parables, all focus on Jesus’
faithful followers to prepare them
for the difficult days just ahead.
Lord, we aspire Humility & Grace
The disciples asked Jesus:
Who then is the greatest in the
kingdom of heaven? Jesus said:
Whoever takes the Lowly position of
this child is the greatest (Mt 18:1-4)
Then Peter asked: Lord, how many
times shall I forgive my brother when
he sins against me? Up to 7 times?
Jesus answered: I tell you, not seven
times, but 70 times seven (v21-22).
When king heard about it, he said to
the man whose debt he had forgiven:
Shouldn’t you Have Mercy on your
servant just as I had on you (v32-33)
Lord, You promise that those who
are humble will be the greatest
in Your kingdom. Help us to be
gentle & lowly in heart as You are.
Help us to be humble like a child
with a sincere and trusting heart
as well as depend wholly on You.
And I pray that my humble faith
and service to You will accomplish
great things for Your kingdom. Amen
Lord, You’ve forgiven me so many
times out of Your tender mercies.
Each time I falter, You lift me up &
put me in right standing with You.
So Lord, when I Owe Forgiveness,
remind me of the times You have
forgiven me. Help me be gracious
to each person who wrongs or
offends me. And help me walk
in Forgiveness daily because
daily You readily forgive me. Amen.
Lord, grateful for Your Mercy for
couldn’t have been saved otherwise.
For You saved us not because
of righteous things we had done
but totally because of Your Mercy.
And because You God Is Merciful,
we too really need to Be Merciful.
Help me extend mercy to others,
even when they don’t deserve it.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.