Numbers 16:1-11, 20-40 - Moses is accused of placing himself above the people. When he's confronted he falls down on his face and says that the Lord alone will judge who is right. I have to hand it to Moses. Any time I've been accused of building myself up or exercising too much power my first reaction is to defend myself. But Moses doesn't even bother trying to be his own advocate. God has placed him where he is, and God can decide whether Moses has over-stepped his bounds. Pray: God, teach me to fall on my face rather than to defend myself. You alone are my sure defense, Your plans cannot fail. Amen.
Luke 19:29-48 - "I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out." Jesus Christ's redemption goes beyond just you or me. The whole creation cries out for new life. This is obviously very powerful, but it can also make us realize how insignificant we are. If we do not cry out, then mere stones will. God can accomplish his plans regardless of us. And this is what makes His choosing of us so profound. We are not simply cogs in the wheel, but partners in the proclamation of the Gospel. Jesus claims us, who are too often more mute than rocks, as brothers and sisters. He invites us to be a part of his work of redemption, to speak of his death on the cross, to speak words of forgiveness, to point to his resurrection and reign. Christ can call any thing to cry out words of praise, and he has called you.
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