Gracious Lord, having been my example of humility, You ask me not to act in a prideful or conceited way … instead, in humility consider others more important than myself. As a fallen human, I have much to be humble about. If I am to mature and grow as a Christian, I must give credit where credit is due … starting with You. Through Your mercy and grace, I have been saved and retooled for service to You. I am, therefore, not “self-made” but “God-made” and “Christ-saved”. How then can I be boastful and think more highly of myself than I should? If I am completely honest with myself, I cannot boast, but instead be eternally grateful and exceedingly humble. Too often I am tempted to say “look at me” or “look at what I’ve done.” However, when I search the depths of my heart, I know that whatever I’ve done that was good had You at the center of it.
I trust that if I will humble myself under Your mighty hand, You will give me due credit for what I’ve done. And, if I admit my reliance on You, I will be able to cast all my cares upon You because You care for me and want to help me deal with them. I know from experience that Your grace is sufficient to meet all of my needs and that Your power is perfected in me when I am my weakest. Therefore, I shall not be ashamed of my weaknesses knowing that Your power can transform them all into strengths. I am comforted in the fact that Your eyes are upon the lowly and not the haughty who You bring down in shame. I am encouraged by Your promise that says … “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven and will forgive their sins and heal their land.” This confirms there is always a way for me to submit myself to You and seek Your guidance.
I believe that if I humble myself, You will lift me above my sins, mistakes and misfortunes. I have come to realize that I can never have more true faith than I have true humility … because humility displaces pride, selfishness and sin. My compliant heart is like a magnet drawing Your favor and love towards me. I believe that as I learn to become more selfless, the Devil will have fewer opportunities to play on my weaknesses and separate me from You and Your graces. Because You came clothed in humility, I know that You will always be found among those who are also clothed in humility. As You work in my life, help me become meek so I can find the peace and joy of being a servant. As I learn to live in humility, I know that Your blessings will surround me and they can never be stolen from me. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
I Peter 5:5 God opposes the proud and gives grace to the humble.