Meekness

            Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth - Mathew 5:5.

                Meekness is a fruit of the spirit. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law - Galatians 5:22,23.  When we live a life of meekness, God will teach us and reveal us His ways. As Moses was the meekest man on earth, God showed His ways to him. Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth - Numbers - 12:3. He made known his ways to Moses - Psalm 103:7. Jesus described Himself as meek and lowly in heart. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls - Mathew 11:29.

                 Jesus humbled Himself and became obedient to God to the death of the cross. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross - Philippians 2:8. As Jesus humbled Himself, God exalted Him highly and gave Him the name above every other name. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father - Philippians 2:9,10. Let us learn meekness from Christ who sacrificed His life for us.

                God will lift us up to inherit the earth and its goodness when we are humble. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up - James 4:10. He who humbles himself will be exalted - Mathew 23:12. God gives His grace to the humble people. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble - James 4:6. Let us grow in meekness by gaining control over anger. The humble also shall increase their joy in the Lord - Isaiah 29:19. Those who are meek will inherit the land and enjoy abundant peace and prosperity. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity - Psalm 37:11.

                                                                                              

PRAYER:  Dear Lord, Help us to grow in meekness. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.