Reflecting on Luke 21:5-6“Every one of them will be thrown down.” (Luke 21:6)
The disciples found the temple remarkable, beautiful, God-glorifying.
Jesus does not see it this way; he sees beneath the show to the heart.
I hear Jesus challenging me for what I find remarkable or impressive.
Jesus is not impressed by what I’ve done, or am doing, or will do.
My religious accomplishments or reputation is not what Jesus considers.
Paul also prided himself on his dedication to God – until he met Jesus.
“Whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.” (Philippians 3:7)
Jesus tore down the stones of Paul’s religious heart.
He replaced it with humbled and graced heart of flesh.
Paul no longer boasted about how remarkable he was; his only boast was Jesus.
Are there things I am confident in that need to be thrown down?
Is my confidence in my work, my church attendance, my faithfulness to the bible?
Is my confidence my political views, my church denomination, my national pride?
Jesus wants to throw down my pride and build up a humbled, gracious heart.
Be specific: what personal boast or confidence is Jesus challenging in me?
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, show me my own pride and tear it down. Replace it with a humbled, gracious heart – more impressed by you than by myself.
Jesus knows me the best -the desires of my heart. I need to be in tune with Him and be like Jesus. This can only happen when He is in charge. Jesus Saviour pilot me at all times. By Your Spirit helpme daily to be more like Jesus unto others and may they see Jesus living in me.