Tag: humility
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The Attitude of “the Chosen”
2 Samuel 6:16-23 “As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord, and she despised him in her heart . . . And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the…
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Too Proud to Ask?
Hebrews 13:18 “Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things.” What’s the difference between spiritual pride, which should be avoided at all costs, and spiritual humility, which is a mark of every truly godly person? How should one view himself or herself along…
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A Life of Sacrifice
Hebrews 13:15 “Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.” Do you realize that every Old Testament sacrifice pointed to Christ? A sacrifice is an act of giving something to God that is of value to us. Typically sacrifices…
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The Humiliated
1 Samuel 21:10-15 “And David rose and fled that day from Saul and went to Achish the king of Gath. And the servants of Achish said to him, ‘Is not this David the king of the land? Did they not sing to one another of him in dances, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten…
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The (Self)Righteous
1 Samuel 15:12 “And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning. And it was told Samuel, ‘Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself and turned and passed on and went down to Gilgal.’” Are you impressed with yourself regarding spiritual things? When you look at your life and…
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The Meek
Hebrews 5:7 “In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to Him who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.” In the verse above we see a picture of Jesus in His awesome meekness. The other day I read the folloiwng definition of…
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The Way Up
1 Samuel 2:8 “He raises up the poor from the dust; He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor.” One of the greatest obstacles to a person being saved is that person’s failure to see their need for salvation. Jesus told the unbelieving…
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God-Honoring Prayer
Luke 18:13-14 “But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.” The fact that the Creator of the universe actually listens to us when we pray is a wonderful thing. …
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Remembering Our Roots
Titus 3:1-7 “Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and…
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A Sober Mind
Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned.” When you think of the word “sober,” what is the first thing that comes to…
To Encourage You 