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05/10/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day, and it’s Mother’s Day as well!

I want to share once again one of my favorite teachings the Holy Spirit gave me a few years ago, perfect for this special day. He had me read and reread a particular passage, asking “Do you see it? Read it again.” Finally I did! He was showing me a critical point in a very significant event in Jesus’ life involving His own mother Mary.

In the gospel of John an account is given of a miracle that is very familiar to us all; that of Jesus turning water into wine. But that’s not the key teaching element in the story for us today. Let’s read it together.....

“The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told Him, “They have no more wine.” “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” But His mother told the servants, “Do whatever He tells you.” Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, He said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed His instructions. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed His glory. And His disciples believed in Him.”
‭‭John‬ ‭2:1-11‬

There is a beautiful truth lying within those verses that the Holy Spirit showed me that day. And I could have skipped right over it if not for His persistence in directing me.

In verse 4, Jesus told His mother Mary that in essence, their running out of wine was not His problem, and that it wasn’t time for Him to reveal Himself and begin His ministry on earth. But then in verse 7 we notice that He does in fact do something about their problem, and that He does in fact begin His ministry ahead of time!

What???

So what changed? Why did Jesus go from “Don’t bother me” to “You want wine? I’ll show you wine, the best you’ve ever had!”

It’s simple really. Mary told the servants “Do whatever He tells you.” Jesus saw that His mother was depending on Him. She was at risk of being embarrassed if He did nothing. Jesus knew the Law. Jesus knew the Ten Commandments. In particular the 5th command found in verse 12 of Exodus 20.....

“Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives you.”
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭20‬:‭12‬ ‭

He simply would never dishonor His mother. It was important to Him that He keep the commandment and at the same time honor her wishes, even though He was a 30 year old man at the time. It was also important to Him that she ‘save face’ among her people. She was friends with the wedding party, and it was important to Jesus that she not be belittled that day among her friends.

He not only did what His mother asked of Him and thereby honoring her, but He performed such a great miracle that from that moment forth “His disciples believed in Him.”

Now THAT is how you show honor to your mother! You do something that’s still talked about 2,000 years later!

On this Mother’s Day, if you still have your mother with you, honor her. Be obedient to her. Fulfill her wishes if you’re able. Obey the Lord in this, and it will be well with you. You will live a long and full life. It’s a promise! And you’ll have a happy Mom!

Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mothers, and may the Lord our God richly bless you!

05/03/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day!

Among my many morning rituals is to check Facebook to see who’s having a birthday. I’m sure most of you do as well. But I’m always surprised to see when a friend will require a “Happy Heavenly Birthday” message which weren’t in need of that the year before. Had two yesterday and two this morning!

The thought is usually the same; “I wonder if they knew they wouldn’t be here to celebrate?” I attended five funerals in the past year and a half, and in talking with at least two of those people just a couple of days before they passed, I’m certain that none of those who left this earth thought they would.

We say it all the time in our society….”No one is promised tomorrow”. And it’s absolutely true. But how many add to that thought the one that’s most critical? “But where will I be, if I’m not here?”

And we christians know the answer. If you are saved, and trusting Jesus to forgive you of your sins, you’ll be in heaven when you leave this earth. If you aren’t trusting Jesus, or you don’t even believe in God, then you’ll be in hell.

Seriously.

You could be in hell tomorrow in torment. Do you honestly want that?

Is there ANYONE who says “I don’t care if I’m in hell?”

It used to be a joke among me and my teenage friends if we were out drinking or street racing…..”Well, if I end up in hell, at least I’ll be there with all my buddies and we’ll party!”

How absolutely and completely stupid!! And nothing could be farther from the truth. You might indeed be with your buddies, but you will NOT be partying. At all.

You will be in absolute torment from flames. And total separation from any form of love. No friendship. No comfort. And no end. Just eternal torment. All because you didn’t believe in God or didn’t think you would die when you did. Or perhaps you thought you’d wait and do something about your relationship with God when you were older. But what about the “Happy Heavenly Birthday” thing that my late friends never saw coming?

You just don’t know. No one knows. Do something about it NOW!

Really!

“Then He told them a parable, saying, “There was a rich man whose land was very fertile and productive. And he began thinking to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have no place large enough in which to store my crops?’ Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my storehouses and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many good things stored up, enough for many years; rest and relax, eat, drink and be merry.” ’ But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own all the things you have prepared?’ So it is for the one who continues to store up and hoard possessions for himself, and is not rich in his relationship toward God.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭16‬-‭21‬ ‭Amp

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”
‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭9‬:‭27‬ ‭KJV‬‬

04/26/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day!

Let’s revisit a subject, as we always add new readers. And don’t moan! You sing the same songs a lot, and you watch the reruns of shows and movies you like. And you occasionally need truthful reminders.

Did you know that “This too shall pass” is not in the Bible?

And neither is “God won’t put more on you than you can handle”.

You need someone to tell you the truth.

And the truth is, life isn’t always honey and fluffy biscuits. The truth is sometimes things don’t pass. And sometimes God will put more on you than you can handle.

But it’s not because He is angry with you. It’s not because He doesn’t care. Certainly He cares deeply about you and your situations. But rain falls on the just and the unjust. We all may hurt. But He knows what He is doing. And the truth is, that may be the only time some people will pray and cry out to God…..those times when they’re feeling overwhelmed. It may be the only time the relationship between ‘Creator and created’ will deepen to where it should be, or should have always been.

You must understand that you have a very loving Father who only wants the best for you. He knows what you’re going through. But truthfully, you wouldn’t grow in your faith if you didn’t struggle some days.

Stars can’t shine without darkness.

And you’ll never truly know the love of God until you’ve crawled in His lap and let Him hold you in the midst of your storm.

Though whatever you’re going through doesn’t seem like it will pass, it will. And He will put more on than you can handle sometimes it seems, but the truth is, and remember this if you don’t remember anything else….

You are walking through it because He knows you CAN! He knows you could handle it! So trust Him for your victory! As I’ve said so many times before,

“It’s going to be ok in the end. If it’s not ok, it’s not the end.”

“That is why the Lord says, “Turn to Me now, while there is time. Give Me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for He is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish.”
‭‭Joel‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬

“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time He will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭6‬-‭7

04/19/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day!

Sometimes my writings reveal the simplicity of my faith, and sometimes the simpleness of my brain. Such is today. But have you ever wondered why other historical figures of the time aren’t mentioned in the Bible unless they pertained to Jesus? Dictators and warrior Kings in other Nations such as China, Mongolia, or India don’t get even a whisper of their accounts.

We have the occasional mention of some rulers and kings. Rulers such as Egypt’s Pharaoh or Judea’s King Herod are noted. Governor Pilate and Roman Dictator Caesar are spoken of. Other leaders in biblical times may have gotten a mention, such as King Ahasuerus, but where are infamous notoriety such as Genghis Kahn, Maharaj Adarsh, the German Monarchs, Hannibal the Great, the Zulu Rulers in Africa? Where is Buddha? Why is it the Bible prophecies only speak of Jesus?

King David tells of Jesus’ crucifixion 1,000 years before it happens (Psalm 22) and the prophet Isaiah describes His crucifixion 600 years before it took place (Isaiah 53). No one else’s death is prophesied in such great detail anywhere in the Bible, or anywhere in the world’s literature for that matter!

The stories of how the Jews came to be slaves in Egypt, their traveling to the Promised Land, and their final occupying of Jerusalem weaves its way throughout the Old Testament. The stories of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses all ultimately point to His chosen people dwelling in Jerusalem, where Jesus would not only be crucified, but will also set up His future Kingdom. It’s all about Jesus! In almost every book! But why does He take precedence over the mention of any other Nation’s leaders during biblical times?

It’s simple really. The Bible is about the love of God, man’s sin, and the redemption mankind needed. No other leaders or Kings could take away our sins but Jesus! And no one else ever loved us like He does. His journey to the cross clearly demonstrated that!

The Bible chronicles the coming of a Savior, who would give all of mankind a chance to be redeemed! Jesus’ life and His death are all foretold in the Old Testament with the last book, Malachi, being written 400 years before His birth!

But oddly enough there is no mention of the leaders of other Nations. Why? Because they have nothing to do with our redemption.

The Bible was written over a span of approximately 4,100 years. (the Quran took just 23 years to write). And the last book, Revelation, was written around 90 AD and it puts a cap on Jesus’ return and the future establishing of His Kingdom to come. So, there was nothing else to write about concerning other Nations or their leaders because none of them have to do with our salvation.

The story of the Bible is the story of salvation. Almost every book within either tells of Jesus’ coming, stories of His people, His bloodline being established, His arrival, how to live for Him, or His soon return.

I can sum up the Bible for you in just a few bullet points, because it’s all about Jesus!

•He is coming!
•He has come!
•Oops, He was crucified!
•But it’s ok, He rose from the dead!
•He now sits at the right hand of the Father!
•And He is coming back again!

Did you know that 22 of the 27 books in the New Testament mention Jesus in the very first verse? From the beginning to the end, from Genesis 1:26 to Revelation 22:20, the Bible is about Jesus!

Do you feel that someone else in World History is also worthy of being written about as much as Jesus was? Well then, where’s their book detailing the importance of their life? Where are the 66 different books written over a span of 4,100 years by 40 different authors telling us every detail of their lives, past present and future?

It doesn’t exist.

But the Bible does. And it’s all about Jesus! He is the absolute King of all Kings and the Lord of all Lords! Eternally!

Open your Bible. Look within and see the stories about this Jesus. Read the book
of John. You need a Savior and that book and many others in the Bible exist solely to tell you all about Him. Seek Him today. He is waiting to redeem you!

04/12/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day!

Let me ask you some some simple questions.

•Does God hear your prayers?

•Do you ever wonder if He is even listening to you?

•Are your unanswered prayers proof that He doesn’t hear you?

Let me assure you, He IS listening, and He hears every prayer you pray! Nothing escapes Him!

But you might say, “If He hears me, then why doesn’t He answer me?

Well, He may have answered you sometimes by saying no.

Or perhaps He said “Not right now.”

But if I can accomplish anything by posting today, it would be to have you completely convinced that He hears you every time you pray. John the disciple said this…..

“But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬

That verse proves in one sense that He is listening. Otherwise, how could He forgive your sins if He never heard you confess them!

How does He hear us? Through the Holy Spirit who dwells in you…..

“And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭26‬-‭27‬

But He doesn’t just hear your confessions of sins, He hears your EVERY prayer. As a matter of fact He hears EVERYTHING you say…..

“But I tell you, on the day of judgment people will have to give an accounting for every careless or useless word they speak.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭36‬ ‭Amp

Wowsers! Every idle word! That tells me it is clear that He hears you!

From this day forward I want you to imagine this; I want you to think that when you are speaking to God, you are using speakerphone on your phone, and that He is on the other end listening to your every word. Believe that He is indeed hearing you even though you don’t hear an audible response.

You don’t have to ask the question “Lord did you even hear what I said?” because He did. He positively did! Don’t wait to hear Him respond, just know that He heard you and He is acting on your request. Even though He might say no, He WILL respond!

When I pray I honestly believe, with all that is within me, that He is hearing me and He is acting on my prayer! Otherwise, why waste my time praying?

I get prayer requests everyday from Racers For Christ through email. Sometimes it’s one or two requests, sometimes it’s 7 or 8 or more, but I pray out loud for each request, confident that He is listening and will answer each request. You MUST be in that state of mind when you pray; that you’re on speakerphone to Him and He is absorbing every word, whether you hear Him or not. Again, if He is not listening then why would you even bother??

Jesus taught us that if we pray in secret then the Father will hear us…..

“Also, when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray publicly standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets so that they may be seen by men. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, they already have their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your most private room, close the door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”
Matthew 6:5,6 Amp

Remember, these verses are from the “Sermon on the Mount” and He was talking to hundreds if not thousands of people who weren’t yet ‘saved’, because He had not yet gone to the cross. So when someone says God doesn’t hear sinner’s prayers, (which is what the blind man mistakenly said to the Council in John 9:31), then consider this; why would Jesus teach people about prayer if their prayers were falling on deaf ears? He even taught them the Lord’s Prayer that day, so obviously God is listening to sinners! Here is that prayer…..

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭13‬ KJV

And He added this…..

“For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭14,15‬ NAS

And when you pray, don’t repeat over and over some prayer you were taught by your grandmother as the only prayers you pray, such as a prayer of blessing over food like “God is great God is good, let us thank Him for this food, amen”. That doesn’t even rhyme!

Now there is nothing wrong with reading or repeating an eloquent prayer in public, but it must NOT be your only prayer throughout the day. Jesus said this……

“And when you pray, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. So do not be like them, praying as they do; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.”
Matthew 6:7,8 Amp

Folks, you have to trust Him; He is listening! And He cares! Believe that He is listening and expect an answer!

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”
‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬

04/05/2026

Happy Resurrection Day!

“Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already removed from the groove across the entrance of the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him!” So Peter and the other disciple left, and they were going to the tomb. And the two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and arrived at the tomb first. Stooping down and looking in, he saw the linen wrappings neatly lying there; but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came up, following him, and went into the tomb and saw the linen wrappings neatly lying there; and the burial face-cloth which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the other linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. So the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, went in too; and he saw the wrappings and the face-cloth and believed without any doubt that Jesus had risen from the dead. For as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back again to their own homes. But Mary who had returned was standing outside the tomb sobbing; and so, as she wept, she stooped down and looked into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. And they said to her, “Woman, why are you crying?” She told them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.” After saying this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you crying? For whom are you looking?” Supposing that He was the gardener, she replied, “Sir, if you are the one who has carried Him away from here, tell me where you have put Him, and I will take Him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him in Hebrew, “Rabboni!”. Jesus said to her, “Do not hold Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ” Mary Magdalene came, reporting to the disciples that she had seen the Lord and that He had said these things to her.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬-‭18‬ ‭Amp

….For He Is Risen, As He Said!

04/03/2026

It’s Good Friday!

As we find ourselves at Easter, I can no longer remain silent concerning the Shroud of Turin. As most of you know, it’s reportedly the burial cloth of Jesus and shows the great power taking place at His resurrection. And there are a group of Christians, perhaps even some of you are among them, who adamantly claim that the Shroud is real and won’t be convinced otherwise.

However, the general consensus amongst scientists and scholars is that it’s no older than the 1,300’s and it was the product of an artist. But we’re not interested in the opinion of non-believers. Let’s look at what the bible says about Jesus’ burial. I will attempt to show you with scripture, not science, that it could not possibly be His burial cloth.

Let’s use the book of John in the King James. It will help us to biblically debunk the Shroud being the burial cloth of the Lord.

“The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, and the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Look at verse 7 again…..

“and the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭7‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Look at verses 6-8 in the Amplified…..

“Then Simon Peter came up, following him, and went into the tomb and saw the linen wrappings neatly lying there; and the burial face-cloth which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the other linen wrappings, but rolled up in a place by itself. So the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, went in too; and he saw the wrappings and the face-cloth and believed without any doubt that Jesus had risen from the dead.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭6‬-‭8‬ ‭Amp

As you know from seeing the Shroud, it is one continuous linen supposedly covering all of Jesus front and back, yet John records that he and Peter saw a face linen lying neatly folded and separate from the other burial cloth. So how could the Shroud show Jesus’ face, if His face was covered by a different linen?

Granted that’s not proof enough for some, but I’ll be perfectly honest. If you need the Shroud to convince you Jesus really did rise from the dead, then your faith is very suspect. Maybe your faith needs proof or it didn’t happen, and if so, that’s not faith! Jesus said this……

“Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you now believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.”
‭‭John‬ ‭20‬:‭29‬ ‭

Happy Easter weekend folks! Celebrate His resurrection! Because whether they discovered His burial cloth or not, His word is gold and He really did rise, just as He said He would!

03/29/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day!

I’m sure you all have read Psalm 91 at least one time if not many. I have preached on it a few times. It was written by Moses, a man who certainly knew God more intimately than any man other than perhaps Adam. Moses spoke directly with the Lord face to face, so you can say confidently that he knew the Lord firsthand, and could write about Him honestly.

That said, read this Psalm as if it were a letter written by God to you alone, because if you’re a believer it is!

“If you dwell in My shelter, the shelter of the Most High, you will remain secure and you will rest in My shadow, the shadow of the Almighty, whose power no enemy can withstand. You can say that I am your refuge and your fortress. You can trust in Me with great confidence! For I will save you from the trap of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence. I will cover you and completely protect you with My feathers, and under My wings you will find refuge; My faithfulness is a shield and a wall. You will not be afraid of the terror of night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noon. A thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but danger will not come near you. You will only be a spectator as you look on with your eyes and witness the divine repayment of the wicked, as you watch safely from My shelter. Because you have made Me, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. For I will command My angels in regard to you, to protect and defend and guard you in all your ways of obedience and service. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you do not even strike your foot against a stone. You will tread upon the lion and cobra; the young lion and the serpent you will trample underfoot. Because you set your love on Me, therefore I will save you; I will set you securely on high, because you know My name. You may confidently trust and rely on Me, knowing I will never abandon you, no, never. You will call upon Me, and I will answer you; I will be with you in trouble; I will rescue you and honor you. With a long life I will satisfy you and I will let you see My salvation.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭1‬-‭16‬

Wow, He really DOES love you, doesn’t He! And you are indeed truly safe as you rest in Him, your shelter!

03/22/2026

It’s the Lord’s Day!

If you were to list all the attributes a christian should possess, what do you suppose would be at the very top of the list? What would be the ONE thing most important to the Lord that should be a trait of yours?

You might say walking in love, or perhaps being faithful to your church, or reading your Bible daily, or having a deep prayer life. Or perhaps it’s being devoted to your family.

But actually, none of that is what stands out to me as I study His word. There is one thing that is prevalent throughout the entire Bible that describes what appeals most to the Lord.

It is to be HUMBLE!

The ONE thing that you should strive for, the one thing that should be at the top of your list, is to have a humble heart.

We know God hates pride, but He reacts quite the opposite when people humble themselves. Just look at this very familiar charge to Israel…..

“Then if My people who are called by My name will HUMBLE themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭7‬:‭14‬ (emphasis mine).

We know how mightily God used Moses to deliver the children of Israel, and how he performed vast numbers of miracles, delivered the Ten Commandments, and spoke directly with the face of God. But look how he is described…..

“Now the man Moses was very HUMBLE, gentle, kind, devoid of self-righteousness, more than any man who was on the face of the earth.”
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭12‬:‭3‬ ‭Amp

He was more humble than ANY MAN ON EARTH! That is truly an amazing statement! No wonder God used him so powerfully!

On many occasions God threatened to destroy nations and people, including His own chosen people, but look how He responds when they humble themselves. The Lord was going to destroy Israel through their enemy Shishak the King of Egypt, but look what happened…..

“When the Lord saw their change of heart, He gave this message to Shemaiah: “Since the people have HUMBLED themselves, I will not completely destroy them and will soon give them some relief. I will not use Shishak to pour out My anger on Jerusalem.”
‭‭2 Chronicles‬ ‭12‬:‭7‬

And we remember of course that God relented from destroying Nineveh when they humbled themselves and repented.

In the book of Job, Eliphaz said these words of truth about humbling yourself before the Lord…..

“Submit to God, and you will have peace; then things will go well for you. Listen to His instructions, and store them in your heart. If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored— so clean up your life.”
‭‭Job‬ ‭22‬:‭21‬-‭23‬

King David wrote this…..

“But the HUMBLE will at last inherit the land and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity and peace.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭11‬ ‭Amp

And King Solomon in his wisdom penned this…..

“A man’s pride and sense of self-importance will bring him down, but he who has a HUMBLE spirit will obtain honor.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭23‬ ‭Amp

Jesus certainly knew what it meant to humble yourself, for He left the splendors of Heaven and humbled Himself before man to be tortured, beaten, spit upon, and eventually killed by heathens without so much as opening His mouth against them! THAT is humbling yourself! He also said this about Himself…..

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me following Me as My disciple, for I am gentle and HUMBLE in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy to bear and My burden is light.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭29‬-‭30‬ ‭Amp

He said HE is humble, and we are to be like Him. Jesus also explained we must have the innocence and humility of a child to inherit the Kingdom…..

“He called a little child and set him before them, and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless you repent, that is, change your inner self—your old way of thinking, live changed lives and become like children, trusting, HUMBLE, and forgiving, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever HUMBLES himself like this child is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭Amp

And finally He said this…..

“Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever HUMBLES himself shall be raised to honor.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭12‬ ‭Amp

His brother James gave us this wisdom…..

“And He gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” So HUMBLE yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
‭‭James‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭7‬

And Peter knew how to move the hand of God in your life and gave us this similar instruction…..

“In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. So HUMBLE yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time He will lift you up in honor.”
‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭6‬

So above all else be humble! Don’t think more of yourself than you should. You aren’t that big of a deal after all. Always come before God with a humble heart. Have an attitude of repentance and never be filled with pride!

Do you know of anyone who is arrogant, condescending, and filled with pride? I can assure you that their behavior is NOT pleasing to the Lord. In fact, they may surely be destined for hell!

And please do not let that describe you!

Repent! Humble yourself, and then watch God move in your life!

“No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk HUMBLY with your God.”
‭‭Micah‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬

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