In humble submission to the Word, I pray…
Lord Jesus, I come now to your Word, humbly submitting to its authority and power to transform lives evermore into your image. Help me to understand it by your Spirit who lives in me. Come Lord, so that I may know you and receive by faith your righteousness. Amen.
Scripture Reading: Luke 18:9-14 (ESV)
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Heavenly Father, I confess…
at times I trust myself for a self-made robe of righteousness and I treat others as unworthy of your love. Forgive me for this. May I not look to those things done in the flesh to justify myself before you. I cry out – Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner!
He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Heavenly Father, I confess…
at times I trust myself for a self-made robe of righteousness and I treat others as unworthy of your love. Forgive me for this. May I not look to those things done in the flesh to justify myself before you. I cry out – Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner!
Lord, Jesus…
thank you for your wonder-working power to forgive sin and completely cleanse me by your righteousness. Root out my tendency toward self-righteous acts and attitudes. Cover me with your robe of righteousness. Help me to love those in need of your mercy as you love them. Amen.
thank you for your wonder-working power to forgive sin and completely cleanse me by your righteousness. Root out my tendency toward self-righteous acts and attitudes. Cover me with your robe of righteousness. Help me to love those in need of your mercy as you love them. Amen.
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