"Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He might exalt you in due time."
"Humble" is not a favorite word today, but it is certainly a favorite word in the Bible. Our text tells us to "humble yourselves," but it does not stop there. It says to "humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God." We do not humble ourselves just to please people, but we humble ourselves to please God. If we humble ourselves under God's mighty hand, we will be in good fellowship with our fellow Christians. More importantly, we will be more effective servants of God. One man comes to my mind when I think of a humble man, and that man is Moses. The Bible reminds us that Moses was a humble man. He led a cantankerous bunch of Israelites through the "wilderness" for forty years, and did it effectively. They made him angry at times, and some questioned his leadership, but he kept on leading them until the end of the journey, and until God called him home. When we feel like quitting our work for the Lord in the church and in daily life, we need to humble ourselves and continue to serve the Lord no matter how bad the circumstances may become. When we humble ourselves, we realize that the work is not just about us, but it is about the kingdom of God. If God has called us to a work for Him, He has already given us all that we need to succeed. Our success is not always the outcome of the ministry, but it is about the fact that God entrusted us to some responsibility. I always remember that the Lord allows me to serve Him. He allows you to be a deacon, a Sunday School teacher, an usher, or whatever your responsibility. Accept the responsibility with a humble heart and mind, and realize that you are doing it for the Lord. Read the text printed above and ask the Lord to enable you to humbly serve Him, and that you will be thankful that He allows you to do it. Bro. Joe
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