The Power of
Humbleness v2
Humbleness is powerful because it gets you into the
presence of God. Pride keeps you from the presence of God which is what we are
looking for. If the presence of God is
with you, then you are blessed. Because when God is with you, then it goes well
with you. If He is not with you, then you have a problem.
Pride is a blessing blocker.
Many times, we face a season where things don’t go our
way for a while, so that we can get to the level where we’re supposed to be. God
will allow things to happen in your life, to get you in a place where He can
use you.
Humbleness will cause you to be successful, because
God will get the glory, He is on the throne in your life.
a Humble person does the following:
-
Gives glory to
God.
-
Is easily
corrected
-
They are sorry
for what they’ve done wrong
-
They are quick to
listen; slow to speak.
-
They know without
God they are nothing
-
They know they
need God so much
-
They are teachable
We submit a lot easier when we are humble. We then
know God in everything we do and not rely on our own understanding.
Matthew
18: 1 – 5
At that time the disciples came to
Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
2 He called a little child to him,
and placed the child among them. 3 And he said: “Truly I
tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will
never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever
takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And
whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
Humbleness is how God ranks us.
The least, is the greatest.
This is not the world’ point of view.
Isaiah
14: 11 – 14
‘Your pomp and magnificence
have been brought down to Sheol,
Along with the music of your harps;
The maggots [which prey on the dead] are spread out under you
[as a bed]
And worms are your covering [Babylonian rulers].’
12 “How
you have fallen from heaven,
O b]">[b]star of the morning [light-bringer],
son of the dawn!
You have been cut down to the ground,
You who have weakened the nations [king of Babylon]!
13
“But you said in your heart,
‘I
will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit on the mount
of assembly
In the remote parts of the north.
14
‘I
will ascend above the heights of the clouds;
I will make myself like
the Most High.’
15
“Pomp” means Pride.
Pride is a heart -thing. It’s how you put up your nose
and how you shake your head, how you behave. It’s your character.
The devil said all the “I” in his heart.
a Spirit of “I” is a spirit of satan.