Devotional for Friday, July 8, 2016
“He Directs the Humble In Heart”
by Dona Hake
Proverbs 25:9 (The Voice)
“With justice, He directs the humble
in ALL that is right and He shows them His way.”
1 Peter 5:5 (Amplified)
“For God sets Himself against the proud
(the insolent, the overbearing, the
disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)—
[and He opposes, frustrates, and
defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble.”
We can stand in knowing that He will direct us to walk in the right path and He will be faithful to cause us to walk in that path. Wouldn’t it be a blessing and a good feeling to know that we are on the right track in everything we do? It is so important that we are seeking daily that God has His hand on the affairs of our life, and that we are following the direction of His sweet Spirit. The scripture I am sharing today from Proverbs 25:9 is very plain that God directs the humble in heart. It not only says that He directs the humble but He directs them in ALL that is right. Yesterday I had shared how magnificent the handiwork of our Lord was in the creation of the heavens and the earth, yet after He created it all, His eyes are still looking to and fro for the one that will serve Him with a humble and contrite spirit.
In 1 Peter 5:5 it was written that God actually sets Himself against the proud in heart. I do not know about you, but I certainly do not want God to set Himself against me. The truth is that when ever we exalt our opinions or experiences against God’s Word, we are positioning ourselves to have our hearts rooted in pride. God hates pride, and He resists it. God is totally unable to lead and guide the heart that is stubborn and proud. The one that lacks in humility does not receive His wisdom and cannot walk in the ways of the Lord until true repentance comes to his or her heart.
Lord, we ask You today to help us be mindful of the condition of our hearts and the realm of our thoughts. May the flags go up in our spirits when we begin to think too highly of ourselves, and seek to put our opinions or experiences above what Your Word says. Your Word is the highest truth, and we ask You remind us to stay in a place of humility. We delight in knowing that You are drawn to the humble in heart. Show us Your ways of humility, and cause us to grow in it. In Jesus Name! Amen.
