DAILY READINGS: Numbers 8; Proverbs 5 to 6:19; Mark 15:24-47
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man,
and maketh fl esh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the
LORD. Jeremiah 17:5
Although many religious leaders are teaching that we need a good
self-image, no true saint of God ever had one. For example, Abraham,
the friend of God, said he was “but dust and ashes” (Gen.
18:27). In God’s presence Job said, “I am vile” (Job 40:4). Solomon
confessed to the Lord, “I am but a litt le child” (1 Ki. 3:7), and Isaiah
said, “I am undone” (Isa. 6:5). They saw themselves as frail, lowly,
ignorant, helpless and ruined. True saints esteem God, not self. We
are not worthy, but He is! —Carl Knott
Worthy of homage and of praise; worthy by all to be adored:
Exhaustless theme of heav’nly lays! Thou, Thou are worthy, Jesus, Lord!
—Anon