On May 6, 2023, King Charles III was officially inaugurated as the King of the United Kingdom. The ceremony was extravagant—100 heads of state, representatives from over 200 countries, thousands in attendance, and a price tag exceeding $90 million. When we think of kingship, this is the picture that comes to mind: splendor, grandeur, and overwhelming displays of honor.

Now consider this: How does such earthly grandeur compare to the humble arrival of the King of Kings?

When you examine the life of Jesus, one word rises above all others: humility.

He entered the world not in luxury, but in a stable—surrounded by animals and unnoticed by society. He grew up in Nazareth, a town so insignificant that Nathanael once asked, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” He lived among ordinary people, walked dusty roads, and later rode into Jerusalem not on a majestic warhorse, but on a donkey. Even in His death, Jesus chose the most humiliating form—a criminal’s cross.

What makes this so astonishing is that Jesus is God.
He created the world He stepped into.
He formed the very ground His infant body rested upon.
He commanded heaven’s armies, yet allowed Himself to be wrapped in swaddling clothes.

If anyone deserved a royal entrance with unmatched splendor, it was Him. And yet, He chose humility—for one reason: love.

Jesus lowered Himself to lift us up. He emptied Himself so He could rescue us. His humility wasn’t weakness—it was the deepest expression of His character and His mission.

But Philippians reminds us that Jesus’ humility is not merely something to admire; it is something we are called to imitate.

In a world obsessed with recognition, achievement, and personal rights, the call of Christ is radically countercultural. We are invited to lay aside entitlement, pride, and self-importance so we can serve. True greatness is not measured by status or power, but by a heart willing to love at any cost.

This Christmas season, may the humility of Jesus shape our attitudes, soften our hearts, and transform how we see others. The greatest King chose the lowest place—and in doing so, revealed the heart of heaven.

TONIGHT’S SCRIPTURE

"He made himself nothing… being made in human likeness."
— Philippians 2:7

YOUR NIGHTLY PRAYER

Lord,
It is easy to become focused on myself—my rights, my desires, my expectations. Help me fix my eyes instead on the humility of Jesus. Let His example reshape my attitude and my actions. Remove any entitlement within me and replace it with a servant’s heart. Reveal the places where I do not reflect Your character, and change me so I can love and serve as Christ did.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

THREE THINGS TO MEDITATE UPON

1. Genuine humility is seen when someone has power or authority but uses it to serve others, not themselves.

2. Greatness in God’s kingdom is measured not by status, but by selfless obedience and love.

3. The mindset of Christ means choosing to lift others up, even when it costs you something.

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