Halleluyah!
Sing to Adonai a new song,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
2 Let Isra’el rejoice in their maker,
let Tziyon’s children take joy in their king.
3 Let them praise his name with dancing,
make melody to him with tambourine and lyre;
4 for Adonai takes delight in his people,
he crowns the humble with salvation.
5 Let the faithful exult gloriously,
let them sing for joy on their beds.
6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats,
but a two-edged sword in their hands
7 to carry out vengeance on the nations
and punishment on the peoples,
8 to bind their kings with chains
and put their nobles in irons,
9 to execute the judgments decreed for them;
for this will glorify all his faithful.
Halleluyah!
(Complete Jewish Bible).Humility is not a fruit of the Spirit, but it is most definitely part of the character of each Christian. In Psalm 149 we are told “For the LORD takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory” (v. 4). We are commanded in 1 Peter 5:6 to “Humble yourselves under the mighty hand.” James 4:10 says “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
Humility is a form of “lowering” oneself, which is why it is not a fruit. The fruit of the Spirit is God transforming us. Being humble is something we do with ourselves to the glory of God. When we are humble, we are free from pride and reflect submission to the authority of God.
I think of the great pastors, professors, and leaders I have had the privilege of learning under. The greatest and most accomplished were also the first to clear tables, sweep the floor, or without fanfare or prompting fill any need made aware. Just as Jesus performed the duties of a servant when he washed the disciples feet, the greatest leaders are those willing to get their hands dirty.
As we humble ourselves we become a delight to God and He then will bring us victory, exaltation, and forgiveness of our sin.
Hymn for Today: "Have You Any Room for Jesus" adapted Daniel w. Whittle.
1. Have you any room for Jesus,
He who bore your load of sin?
As He knocks and asks admission,
Sinner, will you let Him in?
Refrain: Room for Jesus, King of Glory!
Hasten now, His Word obey.
Swing the heart’s door widely open;
Bid Him enter while you may.
(optional choral ending)
Swing the heart's door widely open;
Bid Him enter while you may, while you may.
2. Room for pleasure, room for business;
But for Christ, the Crucified,
Not a place that He can enter,
In the heart for which He died?
Refrain: Room for Jesus, King of Glory!
Hasten now, His Word obey.
Swing the heart’s door widely open;
Bid Him enter while you may.
(optional choral ending)
Swing the heart's door widely open;
Bid Him enter while you may, while you may.
3. Room and time now give to Jesus;
Soon will pass God’s day of grace -
Soon your heart left cold and silent,
And your Savior’s pleading cease.
Refrain: Room for Jesus, King of Glory!
Hasten now, His Word obey.
Swing the heart’s door widely open;
Bid Him enter while you may.
(optional choral ending)
Swing the heart's door widely open;
Bid Him enter while you may, while you may.
Thought for Today: First comes pride, then disgrace;
but with the humble is wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2).
Please pray: For the development of Christian leaders in Samoa.
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