The Jesus Bible Reading Plan / THE WAY OF HUMILITY

The Jesus Bible Reading Plan

Day 320 of 365 THE WAY OF HUMILITY Humans have no room for pride in God's presence, and pride is the root of the same idolatry that heightened the Lord's anger toward Isaiah's people. Idolatry is the prideful attempt to supplant the rule and reign of God over an individual's destiny; and in this case, over an entire nation. But God promised that his anger would not last forever. Though he is holy and as such has no room for any impurity or sin in his presence, he will still receive those who come to him in a contrite and humble way. The hope of salvation is in Jesus alone, and yet the only way to truly come to Jesus is through humility. In coming to Jesus, we must first admit and confess our great sin of self-worship and self-lordship, accepting and owning the fact that we have rebelled against our true and right Master. The one who persists in pride, convinced of their own righteousness and goodness, will find no comfort and no forgiveness. But those who come to the cross with confession on their lips will find the grace and mercy they need from him (Jn 1:14, 17). Jesus, protect me from the idolatry of pride. Humble me and use me. Amen. Isaiah 57:14-19 NASB 14 And it will be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people." 15 For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, "I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite. 16 "For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would grow faint before Me, And the breath of those whom I have made. 17 "Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him; I hid My face and was angry, And he went on turning away, in the way of his heart. 18 "I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners, 19 Creating the praise of the lips.