1 Chronicles 22:1-23:32; Ezekiel 20:45-21:32; John 7:31-8:11
Saul was very wroth…They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 1 Samuel 18:8
Pride, jealousy and vain glory are still human weaknesses. The fallen nature we inherited from Adam still clings to them. Am I able to rejoice when others are praised and seemingly valued above me? The solution? The words of the Lord. “What is that to thee? follow thou me” (John 21:22). Fellow believer let us keep our eyes on the Lord. —Sid Halsband
Go, labour on, ’tis not for naught;
Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain;
Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee, not;
The Master praises—what are men? —Horatius Bonar