Humble Servant~
by CD Swanson
And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. (Matthew 23:12 KJV)
When the Lord humbles us it’s most likely to reveal how dependent we are on Him. It’s His process of eliminating our “self-centered” ideas and pursuits which highlight our “own accomplishments.” It’s His way of bringing us to the true purpose in our lives.
A humble person is small in their own eyes. They exalt the needs of others above their own. And, they desire to fulfill God’s will for their life above anything else. This is the path of Christians fulfilling our roles which should emulate His ways in all that we endeavor in life.
Humility is contrary in a world that’s all about showcasing ones accomplishments. A person with wisdom of God will conduct their behavior accordingly, and be welcome to all they encounter because of the light shining from within.
A proud, boastful individual is not in alignment with God’s ways. Whereas a proud person exalts himself, a humble person is exalted by God. A humble heart is open to give freely; a proud person seeks that which will benefit them. It’s not a “walk-on-me-like-a-rug” mentality. Instead, it’s a mind with the cause and purpose of putting God first in all that we do, thereby acquiring a Christ-mind.
We must be faithful and loving servants and behave according to His will and His ways. A servant’s heart is a loving and selfless heart which equates into a humble soul. John 3:30 says, “He must increase, but I must decrease.”
Lord, help us transform into Your selfless ways with the heart of a servant bound to You in all we do, in Jesus name. Amen
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(2 Corinthians 4:5 – For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
1 Peter 5:5 – Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all [of you] be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
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May God’s light and truth shine upon you each and everyday as we walk forward by His grace and for His glory. Amen
God Bless~
Beautiful site to praise His name and bring Him all the glory. All about Him.
Wonderful and blessings to all
This entire site brings praise and exaltation to the Lord our God. Amen. That is the way it should be, all praise and honor to our Lord.
Blessings to all
Amen
May the Peace of the Lord reign in your hearts forever. Colossians 3:15
His words are filled with love and His love is filled with perfection.
Amen and hallelujah
God bless everybody who reads this
Precious Lord, how precious is our God? We need to love and stand up boldly for Him through all things in life.
Blessings to you all
Love praising God and this is a good site for everyone to come and be filled with the word and His peace.
Amen.
God bless everyone
Glorifying God in the highest is what is part of being Christians. So glorify HIm and love Him and follow in His footsteps.
This site is all about Him, excellent. Amen.
Well worth praise as always. Great devotional for the Lord and His mighty love.
Blessing to you
Nice guest devotionals, enjoyed the latest by Lynn Gipson.
Amen
I love God and this site certainly magnifies His name and all of His glory.
Romans 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by who m we have now received the atonement.
Keep praising, keep writing for His glory and exaltation.
Amen
Amen. He is amazing and He actually loves us.
Blessings to everyone and everybody
Excellent! Amen