- Be Humble, Forgiving & Merciful
Matthew records many crucial
incidents from Jesus’ life in Matt
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 had begun.
Healings and discourses, miracles
and parables all focus on Jesus’
faithful followers to prepare them
for the difficult days just ahead.
Lord, we’ll be Meek & Gracious:
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 in the
kingdom of heaven (Matt 18:1-4)
Then Peter asked Jesus: Lord,
how many times shall I forgive
my brother when he sins against
me? Up to seven times? Jesus
answered: I tell you, not seven
times, but 70 times seven (v21-22)
When the king heard about it,
he said to the man whose debt
he had forgiven: Shouldn’t you
have had mercy on your fellow
servant just as I had on u (v32-33)
Lord, You promise that those
who are humble will become
the greatest in Your kingdom.
Help us to learn to be gentle
and lowly in heart as You are.
And I pray that my humble faith
and service to U will accomplish
great things for Your kingdom.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, You’ve forgiven me so many
times out of Your tender mercies.
Each time, I fail You, 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. Help me to walk
in Forgiveness daily because
daily You readily forgive me. Amen
Lord, thank You for Your mercy
for I could not have been saved
otherwise. For You saved us
not because of righteous things
we had done but because of
His mercy. And because You God
is merciful, we too need to be
merciful. Help me extend mercy
to others, even when they don’t
deserve it. In Jesus’ name, Amen
