Today's Word of Blessing

HUMBLE BEFORE GOD

God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.    (James 4:6)

  Dearly beloved, God is gracious to the humble. He blesses them with riches, honour and life.

In Luke 18:10-14, we read about a Pharisee and a tax collector who went to the temple and prayed. The Pharisee prided in praying: “God, I thank you that I am not like other men--robbers, evildoers, adulterers--or even like this tax collector” (Luke 18:11).

Pride very often prevents the Lord from listening to our prayers. The Bible states, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble" (James 4:6, Proverbs 3:34).

There are some who become bloated with pride on receiving the anointing of the Holy Spirit. When they pray with that pride, the Lord resists them. Remember the fate of Herod. The Bible relates, “Immediately, because Herod did not give praise to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died” (Acts 12:23).

Once I read a tragic story. Many fantastic miracles were performed through a couple so mightily used by God. Once while they were ministering in a foreign country, they were taken to a demon-possessed woman kept captive in a house.

They went straight to her, and placing their hands on her rebuked the devil: “Wicked spirit! Come out. Hasten away to hell!” The woman got up, caught hold of the sister and gave her a jolt. She was seized with a frightful disease that same instant, and since then her body is trembling all the time. What a great pity!

Dearly beloved! Let us be cautious in our lives. Let us humble ourselves before God. It is our gracious Lord Jesus who performs signs and miracles and wipes our tears! So let us fall at His feet each day and implore, “Lord! You are my everything. Grant me your grace!” He will hear our prayers and be gracious unto us!

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

I come before You in humility and seek your divine blessings. I honour You with all my heart. I choose to serve You with fear and trembling. I am your humble servant. Use me as your vessel to bring glory to your name. Give me your grace and favour. Bless me with riches, honour and life.

I ask this through Christ our Lord

Amen.