Friday April 28th, 2023
Meditate on: 1 Peter 5:6 Weymouth New Testament (WNT)
« Humble yourselves therefore beneath the mighty hand of God, so that at the right time He may set you on high. »
Psalm 51:17 NLT
« The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. »
Read: Luke 18:10-14 GNT
10 “Once there were two men who went up to the Temple to pray: one was a Pharisee, the other a tax collector.
11 The Pharisee stood apart by himself and prayed, ‘I thank you, God, that I am not greedy, dishonest, or an adulterer, like everybody else. I thank you that I am not like that tax collector over there.
12 I fast two days a week, and I give you one tenth of all my income.’
13 But the tax collector stood at a distance and would not even raise his face to heaven, but beat on his breast and said, ‘God, have pity on me, a sinner!’
14 “I tell you”, said Jesus, “the tax collector, and not the Pharisee, was in the right with God when he went home. For those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be made great.”
Understand:
One of the fastest ways to commit spiritual suicide is to believe that you are a giant in the Christian faith.
Believe me, there is no giant in Christianity.
Human’s righteousness is like a filthy rag before the Most Holy One.
Many years ago, during a meditation session at a conference, I fell into a trance in which I found myself among angels. They were all so pure that you could practically see through them; then I looked at myself and I was disgustingly filthy. This was surprising then because I was already a holiness preacher. If anyone had told me I was that dirty, I would have argued with them, but I could see it for myself.
Everyone may see you like a spiritual giant, but don’t be fooled; to God, you are still a baby.
Never come before Him stating all your credentials; I pay my tithe, I preach the gospel, I forgive my neighbor so Lord, You have to hear me.
That is spiritual pride and God resists the proud (1 Peter 5:5).
If anyone owes the other anything, you are the one that owes Him.
Tell Him Lord; please have mercy on me in this area where I need Your intervention.
Remember my dedication to Your kingdom and please have mercy on me.
When you pray thus, He responds quickly.
David was a man after Gods heart because he always came humbly before Him. Despite his achievements and feats for God, he never boasted in His presence. He always came seeking mercy. That is the kind of man that God can call A man after my heart.
You may have done many great and mighty things for God; remember Moses. Even after all he had done for God, he still did not get to the promised land.
It is only those who remain babies in the hands of God who can reach the promised land of Heaven.
In Matthew 5:3 CW, Jesus said:
« Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who realize their need for Him: for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. »
Are you humble or proud in spirit?
Prayer point: Father, help me to remain humble, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Author: Bishop Enoch. A. Adeboye.
Edited by Naomie
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