A Prayer about Being Humbled by the Word

Merciful and Loving Jesus,

Thank you for your Word, 

a sword that stabs straight through 

our shields of blindness, 

exposing our sin. 

Thank you for the times our daily reading takes us, 

as it did me, 

to a story of the wedding guests who chose the seat of honor 

the day after we’ve chosen the place of honor for ourselves 

or we’ve put our agenda before others, 

or we’ve failed to consider others better than ourselves.

 [If you can think of a recent time when you put yourself first, confess that to the Lord.]

Thank you for your Word 

that not only exposes our sin 

but also invites us to humbly receive your forgiveness (1 John 1:9).

Thank you for your Word 

that transforms us so that 

we will begin to more naturally choose the lower place. 

We are humbled by your humility, 

grateful for your grace. 

In your forgiving name. Amen. 

Read Luke 14:7-11; Philippians 2:1-11.