May 22, 2018
Meekness and peace go together.
"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
Psalm 37:11
Humility and Pride
Why do we want to take a month of devotional blogs just to think about the subjects of humility and pride? Good question. But if we are really honest with ourselves we must acknowledge the fact that the subject of pride isn’t usually very far from any one of us. And as I think about my own heart, I recognize how my own pride is constantly rearing its ugly head in my life. The “old man” in me loves pride and resents humility. So at least for me what God says about humility and pride is something that I need to be reminded of often. We won’t have to look into God’s Word very long before we see that pride is something God hates, and humility is something He rewards. Since the very first sin by Lucifer in heaven, God has hated pride. And if you think about it, since all sin is pointed at God, and all sin has pride as its basis, it is no wonder why God detests it so much. So for this month let’s see what God has to say about it.
May 21, 2018
God stiff-arms the proud, but is gracious to the humble soul.
"But He giveth more grace. Wherefore He saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
James 4:6
May 20, 2018
A humble, childlike faith counts with God.
"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18:4
May 19, 2018
The good hand of God is the confidence of the humble.
"Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble."
Psalm 10:12
May 18, 2018
Call 911 for the proud man, he's getting ready to fall!
"Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."
Proverbs 16:18
May 17, 2018
The humble heart rolls all of its worries onto Jesus.
"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you."
1 Peter 5:6-7
May 16, 2018
God honors the humble in spirit.
"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit."
Proverbs 29:23
May 15, 2018
God's pattern: humility and testing first, then His greater blessing later.
"[God] Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that He might humble thee, and that He might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end."
Deuteronomy 8:16
May 14, 2018
God's direction and instruction are reserved for the humble in heart.
"The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way."
Psalm 25:9
May 13, 2018
Heaven is populated by spiritually bankrupt believers who are happy in Christ.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 5:3