5d • Devotionals
Modern People Can’t See God Because They Don’t Look Low Enough
Scripture
“He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death— even death on a cross.”
— Philippians 2:8
Reflection
The modern world is fascinated with what is high, glamorous, and powerful. We look for God in miracles that impress, in leaders with influence, in platforms that shine. Yet again and again, Scripture reminds us that God reveals Himself in humility. Jesus came not to a throne but to a manger. He chose fishermen and tax collectors over philosophers and politicians. He stooped to wash feet. And when the fullness of God’s glory was displayed, it was through the weakness of the cross.
We often miss Him because we’re looking in the wrong direction. Instead of peering upward at the impressive, we must bow low. We see Him in the hungry who need bread, in the poor who need dignity, in the overlooked who need love. Christ’s presence is with the brokenhearted, the contrite, the humble. To truly find Him, we must go where He went—downward.
Application
Pause today and ask yourself: where am I overlooking God because I am searching too high? Who in my life seems too small, too ordinary, too unimportant for my attention? Perhaps that is exactly where Christ is calling me to meet Him. True spiritual vision doesn’t require climbing higher but bowing lower.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, help me to see You where You truly are—among the humble, the hurting, and the overlooked. Teach me not to chase the high places but to kneel in the low places where Your love dwells. Open my eyes to find You in the ordinary and give me the courage to stoop low in service, just as You stooped for me. Amen.
Going Deeper
- Luke 2:8–16 — The angels’ announcement to the shepherds
- John 13:12–15 — Jesus washes His disciples’ feet
- Matthew 25:40 — “Whatever you did for the least of these, you did for me.”
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Modern People Can’t See God Because They Don’t Look Low Enough
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