God’s hand exalts the humble
I remember the first time I held hands with Jenny–it was a profound, sweet and intimate moment. Holding hands is deeply personal, something you only do with people you love and trust.
As we’ve been learning about all the ways God reaches out His hand to us, I can’t help but feel humbled by the fact that our God, the creator of the universe, makes such a personal and intimate gesture.
And that’s precisely the point: the more we allow ourselves to be amazed by God’s love, kindness and generosity, the more it humbles us.
Humility is not a character trait to develop; it's the natural by-product of being with Jesus. – Louie Giglio
God loves humility; the Bible is filled with verses about how God uplifts and exalts the humble:
- Be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time – I Peter 5:5-6
- But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. – Matthew 23:11-12
- Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. - James 4:10
friend, take a moment today to allow yourself to be humbled by God’s goodness and His presence in your life.
Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it's thinking of yourself less. – C. S. Lewis
Thank God that He uplifts the humble and that His hand will exalt you in due time.
