You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being loved, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being honored, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being praised, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted, deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being approved, deliver me, O Jesus.
Rafael Merry del Val (1865-1930) in “the Litany of Humility.”
Today we lean into the deliverance aspect of this prayer. When our desires are disordered, we need help. We need salvation and protection from trouble. We can find order and deliverance only from Jesus.
Jesus can identify with us and help us because he became human just like us.
He understands the desires to be esteemed, loved, extolled, honored, praised, preferred to others, consulted, or approved. He knows that it is normal to desire these things. But He wants us to run to Him as only He can fulfill these desires.
Notice how humility and generosity are connected.
You may want to live a life of blessing to others. But you can only do it when you have everything you have ever needed and will ever need and every desire met in Jesus.
Pause to thank Him today. Thank Him for being your hiding place and help, and your hope and deliverer.