day 58 (week 9, day 2)
Published June 30th, 2008 in reflectIn Luke 18:9-14 there are two people who pray. Are you like either of them? How does your prayer go?
Lord, I hope that I have never prayed like the Pharisee though I’m sure my heart has been as prideful many times. I pray more like the tax collector with an emphasis on being “at a distance.” That distance is sometimes instigated by “Pharisees” at church who portray themselves as having it all together.
Lord, I pray that I you will forgive my pride and humble me. Allow me the sight to see myself as you see me. May I remain humble and thankful before you and transparent to others that they might see you through me. Amen.
I love this parable because it lets me know that salvation is not about me earning it
through works and legalism and following every letter of some law…because i would
never be able to earn it…i’m just not that good. But instead salvation is this free gift
that God has given to us and if we come to him humbly and with love for the Son in our
heart then we know salvation is ours and we are no longers sinners in his eyes but his
children with the righteousness of God upon us.