Be clothed in humility
Humility (lowliness) is the state of
coming to the realization that we are nothing. It is in this state that God can
use us the most because we have stripped our 'selves' (read ego, title,
position) from the equation and are totally open to be molded into an
instrument according to God's purpose for us. In humility we become malleable,
like clay to the potter.
Psalm 138:6 "For though the
Lord is exalted, Yet He regards the lowly, But the haughty (arrogantly
superior; supercilious) He knows from afar."
James 4:6 “But he gives more grace.
Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Proverbs 3:34 “Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He
gives grace to the afflicted (the humbled)”
Isaiah 57:15 “For thus says the high and exalted One Who
lives forever, whose name is Holy,
“I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite (crushed or broken) and lowly of spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite (crushed or broken).
“I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite (crushed or broken) and lowly of spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite (crushed or broken).
Luke 1:48 ““For He has had regard for the
humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this
time on all generations will count me blessed.”
Matthew 23:11 “But
the greatest among you shall be your servant.”
Proverbs 16: 18-19 “Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty (arrogantly superior ) spirit before stumbling. It is better to be humble
in spirit with the lowly Than to divide the
spoil with the proud.”
Proverbs 16:5 “Everyone who is
arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be
assured, he will not go unpunished.”
1 Peter 5:5 “You younger men, likewise, be
subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility
toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Colossians 3:12 “So, as those who
have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience”
Be blessed and be a blessing
Mark
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