Who, being in very nature[a] God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being
found in appearance as a man,did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature[b] of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Phil 2:6-8 (NIV)
Thought for Today: How so often we think that
working harder will win us favor with God and then He will take care of all of
our concerns. Realize today that you cannot work hard enough to ever merit the favor
that God has bestowed upon us by choosing to know our human condition. We could not go to Him so He came to us.
Praise be to God!
Prayer: Father God, this day, may we realize the
immensity of your great Love for us that sent your only Son to the cross to pay a debt that He did not earn. May we
marvel in such love and bask in the light of your presence each and every day.
Nor vex you souls with care, nor grieve
And labour longer thus,
As though your arm could ought achieve,
And bring him down to us.
He comes, He comes with ready will,
By pity moved alone,
To soothe our every grief and ill,
For all to Him are known.
And labour longer thus,
As though your arm could ought achieve,
And bring him down to us.
He comes, He comes with ready will,
By pity moved alone,
To soothe our every grief and ill,
For all to Him are known.
(From Lyra Germanica)
