The Thought for the Day is from Micah 5 v 4.
He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.
Can meekness and majesty exist in the same person? Amazingly , they co-existed in the God-Man, Jesus. He was humble and meek. He didn’t insist on luxury or seek for material possessions. In fact, He didn’t own or possess any property except for the clothes He wore. In terms of pursuing fame and glory, He walked away from more crowds than He called together. He was the leader but He knelt to wash the feet of His disciples (John 13).
Yet with such beautiful humility, there was also an awesome majesty about Jesus. One word or look from Jesus could quiet a crowd, calm a storm, or make a disciple weep. Thousands followed Him as He lived and taught with unequalled power and authority. Although He died bearing our sin and shame, He rose from the Grave in glory. One day He will return in majesty as King of kings and Lord of Lords, vanquishing His foes and judging the nations.
The high and holy one became the meek and lowly one.
Two more hymns are in this passage, Meekness and Majesty and King of kings. What a gift from God to be able to write these wonderful words of praise.
“Oh what a mystery,
Meekness and Majesty,
Bow down and worship,
For this is your God”