AM NOT WORTHY.

CIS 83 & 124

 PSALMS READING: PSALMS 133.

1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name is to be praised.
4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the
LORD.
 LUKE 7:1-10

1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into
Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
3 And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he
would come and heal his servant.
4 And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom
he should do this:
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
6 Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent
friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest
enter under my roof:
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant
shall be healed.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he
goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
9 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the
people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples
went with him, and much people.
 MATHEW 8:5-10

5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching
him,
6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my
roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he
goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I
have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Our little world is the lesson book of the universe. God’s wonderful
purpose of grace, the mystery of redeeming love, is the theme into
which “angels desire to look,” and it will be their study throughout
endless ages. Both the redeemed and the unfallen beings will find in
the cross of Christ their science and their song. It will be seen that the
glory shining in the face of Jesus is the glory of self-sacrificing love. In the light
from Calvary it will be seen that the law of self-renouncing love is the law of life
for earth and heaven; that the love which “seeketh not her own” has its source
in the heart of God; and that in the meek and lowly One is manifested the
character of Him who dwelleth in the light which no man can approach unto.
Desire of Ages 19.2
 PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8

5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
His heart had been touched by the grace of Christ. He saw his own
unworthiness; yet he feared not to ask help. He trusted not to his own
goodness; his argument was his great need. His faith took hold upon Christ in
His true character. He did not believe in Him merely as a worker of miracles,
but as the friend and Saviour of mankind.

Conflict and Courage 296.6

 MATHEW 1:21

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he
shall save his people from their sins.
The truly converted soul is illuminated from on high.... His words, his motives,
his actions, may be misinterpreted and falsified; but he does not mind it
because he has greater interests at stake.... He is not ambitious for display; he
does not crave the praise of men. His hope is in heaven, and he keeps straight
on, with his eye fixed on Jesus. He does right because it is right.

Conflict and Courage 365.3

It is thus that every sinner may come to Christ.... Renouncing all self-
dependence, we may look to the cross of Calvary and say,—
In my hand no price I bring;
Simply to Thy cross I cling.
Conflict and Courage 296.8
 JOHN 3:25-31

25 Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.
26 And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to
whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
27 John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
28 Ye yourselves bear me witness, that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
29 He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and
heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the
earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
 EXAMPLE OF JOHN BAPTIST.

For a time the Baptist’s influence over the nation had been greater than that of
its rulers, priests, or princes. If he had announced himself as the Messiah,
and raised a revolt against Rome, priests and people would have
flocked to his standard. Every consideration that appeals to the ambition of
the world’s conquerors Satan had stood ready to urge upon John the Baptist.
But with the evidence before him of his power, he had steadfastly refused the
splendid bribe. The attention which was fixed upon him he had directed to
Another.

Desire of Ages 178.1

 MATHEW 11:1-6,11-12

1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he
departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.
2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?
4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and
see:
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than
John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and
the violent take it by force.
 LUKE 17:7-10

7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto
him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird
thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt
eat and drink?
9 Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded
him? I trow not.
10 So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are
commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which
was our duty to do
By their good works, Christ’s followers are to bring glory, not to themselves,
but to Him through whose grace and power they have wrought. It is through
the Holy Spirit that every good work is accomplished, and the Spirit is given to
glorify, not the receiver, but the Giver. When the light of Christ is shining in the
soul, the lips will be filled with praise and thanksgiving to God. Your prayers,
your performance of duty, your benevolence, your self-denial, will not be the
theme of your thought or conversation. Jesus will be magnified, self will be
hidden, and Christ will appear as all in all.

Conflict and Courage 363.5

 JOHN 13:4-5,12,34,35

4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and
girded himself.
5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’
feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set
down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have
loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to
another.
 JOHN 13:13-17

13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to
wash one another’s feet.
15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither
he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Like Peter and his brethren, we too have been washed in the blood of
Christ, yet often through contact with evil the heart’s purity is soiled.
We must come to Christ for His cleansing grace. Peter shrank from
bringing his soiled feet in contact with the hands of his Lord and
Master; but how often we bring our sinful, polluted hearts in contact
with the heart of Christ! How grievous to Him is our evil temper, our
vanity and pride! Yet all our infirmity and defilement we must bring to
Him. He alone can wash us clean. We are not prepared for communion
with Him unless cleansed by His efficacy. DA 649
There is in man a disposition to esteem himself more highly than his
brother, to work for self, to seek the highest place; and often this
results in evil surmisings and bitterness of spirit. The ordinance
preceding the Lord’s Supper is to clear away these
misunderstandings, to bring man out of his selfishness, down from his
stilts of self-exaltation, to the humility of heart that will lead him to
serve his brother. DA 651
 MATHEW 11:29

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly
in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.