24/7 DOXA Content, 28th September-BE CLOTHED WITH HUMILITY
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FOCAL TEXT: 1 Peter 5 vs 5►► ”Likewise, you young people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.” ~| NKJV |
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BLESSED greetings Cherished one. Humility is among the greatest virtues in the Kingdom of Christ. And its opponent is pride. What makes pride dangerous is that “God resists the proud”. He first dealt with the devil when pride entered his heart in heaven. He detests pride. For pride goes before destruction (Prov 16:18). The word “resist” comes from the Greek word “antitassomai”, which means “to range in battle against” or “to oppose someone”. Interestingly, that same rendition is used for the devil in James 4:7, “Resist the devil…”
This is why the Spirit through the Apostles admonish us to be clothed in humility. To humble oneself presupposes that there is a HIGHER power or authority. We are to humble ourselves first before God and also before the brethren (1 Pet 5:5,6). To be humble before God means to recognise His essence and take God’s word as the standard for your life. True humility is determined by the state or attitude of your heart and actions towards God’s word and others. It goes beyond mere appearance or behaviour modification. Because there are many proud hearts with “humble” faces.
This is why you need to apply God’s word to your life. It will change you from inside out. God exalts and promotes the humble. How? By giving him MUCH grace to enjoy life (James 4:6). *God causes all graces to abound towards the humble in all endeavours of life. True humility is pleasing your Maker.* Beloved, the best way to receive and enjoy more grace, promotion and greatness is to be clothed and practically walk in the spirit of humility. *Resit any temptation to be proud.* Grace and peace from our Lord Jesus Christ be multiplied unto you always.
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PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank You for the virtue of humility. I am clothed with humility because it’s part of the divine nature. I am empowered to walk in it all my lifetime. Thank You for lavishing more grace on me to live humbly before you and the brethren. I resist any temptation of pride and embrace all noble ways of humility in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
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PRAYER ALERT
Thank the Father for clothing you with with the spirit of humility and helping you to walk in it.
SALVATION ALERTYou are not safe until you are saved. Believe in Jesus Christ Now, if you haven’t.
FURTHER STUDY: 1 Peter 5:6
Enjoy A Blessed Tuesday
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