Humility
A humble life is grounded in a realistic view of ourselves. A humble person is not someone who feels inferior but someone who is overwhelmed by the undeserved goodness of God. We believe that God cares, therefore we no longer need to hide behind too much self-confidence or the burden of self-doubt. Our security is in the safety of God’s acceptance and unfailing love for us.
Investigate my life, O God, find out everything about me; Cross-examine and test me, get a clear picture of what I’m about; See for yourself whether I’ve done anything wrong— then guide me on the road to eternal life. (Psalm 139:23-24 MSG)
An attitude of humility allows us to accept our dependence on God and follow His direction. With humility of heart, we listen to God's warning signals and turn away from any familiar path that could be harmful. Humility permits us to follow an unfamiliar path with our hand in the hand of God. Humility allows us to lay down everything that hinders our way forward. We embrace God’s principles because we believe that they will ultimately produce fullness of life.
My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. (Proverbs 4:20-23 NLT)
Humility comes quietly to those who draw close to the Lord, trust in His goodness, and express that in their obedient behaviour. The God of time and eternity who created us in love is always close to us and invites us to rest close to His heart. With confidence, we can say, “God, here I am, I humbly ask you to remove all my shortcomings so I can relax in your presence now and always.” There, with Him, we can finally live as people of integrity and be at peace.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank you for being with me when I grieve over the happenings in my past. I am thankful that I do not have to face this sorrow alone. Today, I humbly ask You for forgiveness and to remove all my shortcomings. Please hold me close to Your heart. Amen
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