Humble Yourself

Humble Yourself “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” James 4:5 Throughout the Bible we find a theme that I believe God wants each of us to grasp, and make it part of our everyday lives. This theme is being humble. God sent His son Jesus to earth to be born in a manger, a humble beginning. When God picked someone to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt, He picked Moses who was a humble man, who had a speech defect, and who had no previous experience as a leader. When God asked Samuel to choose a king of Israel, He sent him to the house of Jessee to select the king. Jessee had 7 sons who were strong big men, and anyone would have thought that God would have chosen one of the older and stronger sons to be king, rather he chose the youngest son, David, who was the weakest, and who watched over the sheep as the king, another humble man. God took these humble men and through them He gave them the power to do great things. God does not require greatness to accomplish great things, but He can create greatness from humble beginnings. There are many people who are reading this devotional today, who may feel that God does not care about you, that you are too low on the totem pole to amount to much in life, and feel like you are doomed to a life of mediocrity. This is not the case, as God has a plan for your life, and just as He did with Moses and David, He can do the same for you. He only asks that you devote your heart and life to serving Him. If you make God number one in your life, He has great things in store for you, things that you cannot imagine. Even though you might not feel worthy of great things happening in your life, you need to realize that God is in control, and can do great things in your life. Therefore humble yourself and submit your life to doing the will of God. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven August 4