Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls - Matthew 11:29.
Blessings of humility
The LORD sustains the
humble but casts the wicked to the ground - Psalm 147:6. He mocks proud mockers
but shows favor to the humble and oppressed - Proverbs 3:34. Therefore, whoever
humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven - Matthew
18:4. Lord, you save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them
low - 2 Sam. 22:28.
Be humble
Be completely humble and
gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2. He has
told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to
do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" - Micah
6:8. This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and
trembles at my word - Isaiah 66:2.
Be exalted
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted - Luke 14:11. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up - James 4:10. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" - 1 Peter 5:5,6. The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life - Proverbs 22:4.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us
be humble in all we do. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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