Growing In Christ There is a quiet peacefulness in humility; yet it speaks louder than words Psalm 131 NKJV "LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes (desires) lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters. Nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul. Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel hope in the LORD from this time forth and forever." David was 21 years old when he wrote this. King Saul had accused him of being disloyal (1st Samuel 18 and chapter 22:8). Saul wanted David dead. Though David could have killed Saul, he would not have vengeance on God's anointed king. He ordered his men to stand down. Later, David no longer humble, had Uriah killed so he could have Uriah's wife Bathsheba. As a result David was humbled by the death of the son born from adultery. David eventually became broken and contrite in his heart and spirit. He confesses his sin to God, and enters into repentance. We read it in Psalms 51. God has ways of humbling us if we become prideful. 2nd Corinthians 12:7 "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. Humility is an act of loving respect. Let's practice humility. In closing, consider this: Galatians 6:3 "For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself." Thank you for your time.
Giy Hill
Growing In Christ
There is a quiet peacefulness in humility; yet it speaks louder than words
Psalm 131 NKJV "LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor my eyes (desires) lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters. Nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul. Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel hope in the LORD from this time forth and forever."
David was 21 years old when he wrote this. King Saul had accused him of being disloyal (1st Samuel 18 and chapter 22:8).
Saul wanted David dead. Though David could have killed Saul, he would not have vengeance on God's anointed king. He ordered his men to stand down.
Later, David no longer humble, had Uriah killed so he could have Uriah's wife Bathsheba. As a result David was humbled by the death of the son born from adultery.
David eventually became broken and contrite in his heart and spirit. He confesses his sin to God, and enters into repentance. We read it in Psalms 51.
God has ways of humbling us if we become prideful.
2nd Corinthians 12:7 "And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
Humility is an act of loving respect.
Let's practice humility.
In closing, consider this: Galatians 6:3 "For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."
Thank you for your time.
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