A Word of Encouragement

February 9, 2026

PA119 - Reflections #2

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

Paul wrote, "Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 2:3-5)

Have you ever thought someone was 'too big for their britches'? - Too proud of their accomplishments or position to consider the needs of others. Maybe you think they act like the universe revolves around them and everyone else must cater to their every wish.

Calling on us to give God all glory and praise, (Psalm 113:1-4) a psalmist asks,

Who is like the Lord our God, Who is enthroned on high, Who looks far down to the heavens and the earth?
	Psalm 113:5-6

The Common Jewish Bible translates it, "Who is like Adonai our God, seated in the heights, humbling himself to look on heaven and on earth." (Psalm 113:5-6 (CJB))

Who has more right to be 'too big for their britches' than the Creator and maintainer of the Universe? "He existed before all things, and He holds everything together." (Colossians 1:15-17 (CJB))

Why would the sovereign Creator humble Himself to look at US! Because He is Love (1 John 4:8 and "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, it does not brag, and it is not proud." (1 Corinthians 13:4 (ICB))

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
	1 John 4:10

He didn't just sit on His throne waiting for us to turn around and come to Him. Instead, "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)

God humbles Himself to look at each one of us!

He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
	1 John 2:2

Adoni and Elohai - My Lord, and my God - Thank You for looking at ME.

This is the promise which He Himself made to us: eternal life.
	1 John 2:25

God is watching YOU,