Tuesday, April 26th

Today’s Scripture
“Once there were two men who went into the temple to pray. One was a proud religious leader, the other a despised tax collector. The religious leader stood apart from the others and prayed, ‘How I thank you, O God, that I’m not wicked like everyone else. They’re cheaters, swindlers, and crooks, like that tax collector over there. God, you know that I never cheat or commit adultery; I fast from food twice a week and I give you a tenth of all I make.’ “The tax collector stood off alone in the corner, away from the Holy Place, and covered his face in his hands, feeling that he was unworthy to even look up to God. Beating his breast, he sobbed with brokenness and tears saying, ‘God, please, in your mercy and because of the blood sacrifice, forgive me, for I am nothing but the most miserable of all sinners!’ “Which one of them left for home that day made right with God? It was the humble tax collector and not the religious leader! For everyone who praises himself will one day be humiliated before all, and everyone who humbles himself will one day be lifted up and honored before all.”
Luke 18:10-14

Today’s Thought
Humility is a force that allows you to live beyond the legend we sometimes feel we are in our minds. Stay humble and don’t believe your own press clippings.

Today’s Confession
Lord, I come humbly before you, bringing my brokenness and repenting of my sin, asking for your grace and forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. Never let me think too highly of myself, for all of my success comes from you. In all things Lord, I give you all the glory, all the honor, and all the praise.