Luke 18:9-14 ~ went up into the Temple to pray

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Luke 18:9-14

David Cochran Audio, English Standard Version

⁹ He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: ¹⁰ “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. ¹¹ The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed ^{[standing, prayed to himself]} thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. ¹² I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get.’

¹³ But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ ¹⁴ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

We are all on a journey. Some days we do well, other times - not so well. Saved only by grace. The Lord lifts our head.

The two statements could be the two men.

Job 21:25
Another man dies in bitterness of soul, never having enjoyed anything good.

Proverbs 14:10
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.

Gratitude and looking for the blessing make light shine on the path ahead. Without gratitude, empathy and humor - life will eat your lunch - and never thank you for it.

Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled;

Psalm 50:23
The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me;
to one who orders his way rightly
I will show the salvation of God!”


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