Sunday, September 21 || THE LORD HONORS THE HUMBLE!

Honey Drops for Every Soul
Sep 21
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“Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.” - Matthew 5:5

Some of the greatest Christians are those who have been meek, humble, courteous and gentle. Richard was the second son of well-to-do parents who lived in Worcestershire. He was born in 1197 and spent the earlier part of his life at home, helping to run the family after his father had died. Richard decided to go to Oxford to become a priest. He had the misfortune to have his money stolen and had therefore to live at Oxford in poverty. He and two other students had only one warm tunic and one gown between them, so they had to wear in turn to attend lectures. All through his course Richard was known for his humility and politeness. After his studies, when he returned to his own place, he was called to become secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury who took charge later was greatly impressed by Richard’s courteous behavior and made him the Bishop of Chechester!

A man who flatters about himself, about his achievements and his spiritual life cannot be a humble man.  He only deceives himself.  “Humility is not thinking meanly of ourselves, but it is not thinking of ourselves at all.  If humility speaks of itself, it is gone,” said D.L.Moody.  Numbers 12:3 says, “Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.’’  Regarding our Lord Jesus, Philippians 2:6-8 says, “Who, being in very nature of God, did not consider equality with God… but making Himself nothing, ... He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death.”
Dear friends, let us be humble in all our dealings with men.  Then we will surely be exalted by the Lord.  God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.

PRAYER: Dear Lord, let me not be proud in my thoughts, words and deeds. Let me never allow my pride to pop out, but be gentle and humble always. Let me always have Jesus as my example, who though is the Son of God, humbled Himself so low as to wash the feet of His disciples. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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