Words of Jesus: Friday, May 1, 2026

Friday May 1, 2026

Luke 14:7-11 “Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he marked how they chose the places of honor, saying to them, “When you are invited by any one to a marriage feast, do not sit down in a place of honor, lest a more eminent man than you be invited by him; and he who invited you both will come and say to you, ‘Give place to this man,’ and then you will begin with shame to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit in the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher’; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at table with you. For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.””

 RSV

The summary off this parable is the last sentence.: For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”  How does one properly humble themself?  The Bible gives us insights. One is spoken to the Prophet Daniel.: (Daniel 10:12 RSV). “Then he said to me, “Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words.”  So, two ways to humble ourselves are to seek understanding, and seek God. 

Dear God, help us to do so.  Amen