God speaks today Sunday | August 11, 2024
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
(Isaiah 66:2)Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
(Philippians 2:9) Imitating Christ - Humiliating ourselves like Christ
The Bible repeatedly emphasizes the importance of humility, and Jesus himself exemplified this characteristic. The world is often characterized by pride and arrogance, but Christians are called to imitate Christ's humility. The story of Miguel, a humble and selfless man, serves as an inspiring example of what it means to walk humbly with God. True humility involves obedience to God and a willingness to sacrifice one's own interests for the benefit of others. Despite the challenges that may arise from living a humble life, the rewards of humility are great, including wealth, honor, and life.
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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
(Matthew 28:18)But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
(Hebrews 2:9)The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
(Psalm 34:18)For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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