Written by Pastor Mark D. Williams
Tuesday, November 29 th
Read Philippians 2:5-8
The concept of the Trinity is a mystery that scholars have wrestled with for 2000 years. God is one in three persons: God the Father, Jesus the son, and the Holy Spirit. In the same way that water can exist in three states (ice, water, and steam) and still be H 2 O, God exists in three states and is still God. (Got it now, right?)
I have always wondered if God had a staff meeting with Himself in order to put His divine plan in motion. In this fictitious meeting, Jesus understands that it is His time to take control and step into the History of humankind. I imagine that He stands from His throne at the right hand of God
the Father, and steps down into the world He created. (John 1:3) This scene is described in
Philippians 2…
…have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage; rather, He made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself….
Philippians 2:6-8 NIV
Jesus, who was fully God, took on humanity when He was conceived in the womb of a teenage Jewish girl which was accomplished through the power of the Holy Spirit. (Amazed and
confused yet?). God truly is powerful! The willingness of Jesus to step down from His throne and humble Himself as a servant to become 100% human while also being 100% God (not 50% human, 50% God) changed the future of God’s people forever. While we had wandered far away
from God and were lost with no hope of finding our way home, God came to us to both redeem
our hearts and restore the relationship that we were created to enjoy.
Prayer Emphasis: Take time today to thank God for His willingness to step down from His
rightful place in heaven and come to rescue His people.
For family discussion…
How does it make you feel to understand that Jesus left His throne in heaven to come and
redeem us?
If Jesus was willing to humble Himself for us, what should we be willing to do for Him?