Thoughts: Jesus has said this many times in many ways. "The meek will inherit the earth." "If you want to be great in God's kingdom learn to be the servant of all." In Matthew 20:16 Jesus defends God's right to elevate the humble. In Luke 13:30 Jesus speaks of the kingdom of God made up of not the greatest on earth, but some of the humble ones. But in this context it is a bit different. The context is in giving temporary things up for the eternal kingdom's cause. Jesus was speaking of giving 100 times what we give up and also eternal life. Then he says, "the first shall be last and many last shall be first." It is in giving that we receive. It is in humility that we find that God lifts us up. Do not seek to always be the first in line, the first in the world. It is always important to do our best- for God's glory, but to do it humbly. Let us seek to serve God in humble ways that He would be first.
Prayer: Lord, give me grace to live humbly for your glory. Let me seek your glory, not mine
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