Devotional for Tuesday, August 22, 2017
“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)—
disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful)—
[and He opposes, frustrates, and
defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble.”
defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble.”
In each of these scriptures I want to draw your attention to the words I have underlined. Oh how precious the Lord sees the humble heart!!! When He sees our hearts are humble He promises to direct us in ALL THAT IS RIGHT. I love when I know that I am doing exactly what is pleasing to my Lord. Let us rejoice in the truth that a humble heart receives grace, favor and abundant blessings. What powerful scriptures for us to remind ourselves of the truth that we must seek to be humble at all times.
In 1 Peter 5:5 it was written that God actually sets Himself against the proud in heart. Whenever 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 heart that cannot be led by God will ultimately end up on a wrong path. 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. Our God has equipped us with His Word to hide in our hearts. This will help us guard our hearts from permitting that which would cause us to be proud and exalt our opinion against His Holy Word and ways.
Lord, we ask You today to help us be mindful of the condition of our hearts and our thoughts. May our hearts be troubled 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.