Humility

Humility comes before honor - Proverbs 18:12.

Jesus humbled himself

Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 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 2:5-8.

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. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light - Matthew 11:29-30.

Reward for Humility

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life - Proverbs 22:4.

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land - 2 Chronicles 7:14.

For You save a humble people, but the haughty eyes you bring down - Psalm 18:27.

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble - 1 Peter 5:5.

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way - Psalm 25:9.

Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven - Matthew 18:4.

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom - Proverbs 11:2.

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; He adorns the humble with salvation - Psalm 149:4.

One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor - Proverbs 29:23.

Be humble

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves - Philippians 2:3.

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience - Colossians 3:12.

Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another - 1 Peter 5:5.

Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind - 1 Peter 3:8.

You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love - Galatians 5:13.

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace - Ephesians 4:1-3.

God exalts the humble people

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you - 1 Peter 5:6 . 

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted - Luke 14:11.

The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked to the ground - Psalm 147:6.

He has told you, O man, 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. 

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up - James 4:10.

                                                                                 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Let us live with a humble heart that seeks Your glory and not ours. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.