The Meekness of Christ - All The LORD is near Daily Devotionals for 2026

The LORD is near - Thursday, February 26, 2026
by Jacob Redekop, Brian Reynolds, John van Dijk, Eugene P. Vedder Jr

Details

The Meekness of Christ

At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.”
Matthew 11:25–26

The Meekness of Christ
“At that time.” What was that time? It was the time when Christ had shown His love, His goodness, and His compassion towards people in a wonderful way. He had touched and cleansed lepers, healed the lame and given them the strength to walk, given sight to the blind, raised the dead, and preached the gospel of the kingdom to lost souls.

What was the common reaction to this? They rejected Him, laughed at Him, and blasphemed Him. Some called Him a glutton and a drunkard. Others accused Him of blasphemy, of having a demon, and even of casting out evil spirits through the prince of demons. They had literally shown Him evil for good and hatred for His love (Ps. 109:5).

It is clear, then, that the words “at that time” refer to the time of His utter rejection by Israel. What must it have been like for Him to go from village to village doing God’s will, and being insulted and despised again and again! Imagine God commissioning you to do good to people and preach the gospel to them. In response, you are laughed at, rejected, and attacked. How would you react in this situation? Many of us would probably become discontent. We might resign, complain, or even have thoughts of revenge in our hearts. This is exactly what the flesh brings out: tit for tat!

But the Lord reacted quite differently—without even a spark of discontent or bitterness in His heart. Without grumbling or speaking up, He accepted the circumstances from the hand of God with admirable meekness, and justified Him for His actions. His meekness was so unique and impressive for the very reason that He had been given infinite power by His Father (Mt. 11:27), with which He could have destroyed His enemies in the twinkling of an eye.

Philip Svetlik

More From Our Daily Devotional Archives

The LORD is near
for Monday, December 9, 2013
by Jacob Redekop, Brian Reynolds, John van Dijk, Eugene P. Vedder Jr

Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And...

Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, three men standing near him.
(Genesis 18:1)

The spiritual elevation of Abraham in Genesis 18 and 19 is something very peculiar. He seems...More

Open Heavens
for Thursday, December 26, 2013
by Pastor E.A Adeboye

FASTING IS NECESSARY

To relate with the Holy Spirit, you must be holy. You must also exercise a living faith, pray and fast. Some people will tell you that because had finished the work of salvation, there is no need to fast. To them, fasting is completely needless and is some form of self-inflicted punishment. But they forget that...More

Open Heavens
for Wednesday, August 27, 2014
by Pastor E.A Adeboye

REWARD FOR LABOUR

Jacob sojourned with Laban and laboured for him for several years. At first, his host was cheating him at every opportunity, and the years of his hard labour were almost in vain. Down the line, God had to intervene to enable Jacob eat the fruit of his labour. For a reader of this devotional, in every area that you...More

Open Heavens
for Friday, November 20, 2015
by Pastor E.A Adeboye

HOW PROPHETIC ARE YOUR NAMES?

The name you bear is very important because it serves as your identity and your future may be connected to it. The name a person bears is sometimes indicative of the experiences he or she will encounter in life. Take for instance Moses: this name means "drawn out of water"

Bible in one year:
Job...More