Humble Place

1 At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
2 He called a little child, whom he placed among them. 3 And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes a humble place—becoming like this child—is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Matthew 18:1-5



The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven are those who humble themselves in such a way that their own fleshly and worldly desires become less and less as God’s purposes and direction and love become more and more dominant in their life. You see, living out your faith is nothing more than humbly submitting to the will of God and to the direction of God’s Spirit in your life. As you begin to know the Creator of this world more and more intimately in your life and as your love for Him grows, you will become more and more aware of your own brokenness and as a result you will begin to stop trying to work things out on your own in this life and will truly let your Father in heaven take control of your life, just as a child trusts completely without question or hesitation. Today, if you feel weak and vulnerable and you are feeling like you do not have the strength to carry on, even for one more day, if the future is uncertain and you don’t have all the answers as to how you will move forward – if this is you then you are right where God wants you today! Give it all to Him! Let go and quite possibly for the first time in your life trust the One who created you, the One who can see all things, the One who’s perspective is much greater than yours – put your faith and hope and confidence in Jesus today and start living a life beyond belief!