The Cross Before the Crown
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Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | February 24 2026 | Philippians 2:5-11
KEY VERSE: “. . .He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:8, NKJV)
MESSAGE:
Jesus reached glory through humility. Philippians 2 shows the path He chose. He did not grasp for status. He humbled Himself and obeyed the Father, even to death on a cross. This is the way of Christ.
We often want victory without sacrifice, but Jesus teaches another road. True life grows through surrender. Obedience can be costly, yet it is worship. When you embrace the cross in daily choices, you walk in the footsteps of Christ, trusting the Father who exalts in His time.
Lent calls you to follow Jesus with a lowered heart and a steady yes to God. The cross comes before the crown, and the crown belongs to the One who obeyed.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
As you walk through Lent, remember that the glory you desire has a story behind it. Choose humility and obedience in the small moments. Let your daily decisions reflect the mind of Christ.
PRAYER:
Jesus, help me embrace humility and obedience. Teach me to follow You faithfully on the way of the cross. For Your dear name’s sake, Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: HUMBLED
In Philippians 2:8, the word translated “humbled” comes from the Greek tapeinoō, meaning to make low, to bring down, or to take a lower position willingly. It describes voluntary lowering, not forced humiliation.
Jesus was not reduced by weakness. He chose humility. He submitted Himself to the Father’s will, even when obedience led to the cross. His humility was active and deliberate.
In Scripture, humility is not self-hatred. It is rightful alignment before God.
Reflect on this:
Where is God inviting you to choose humility instead of self-assertion today?
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