We opened church service with good worship. Pastor’s message was based on 1 Peter 5:6-9 which he titled “Beating the Devil”. The Bible text deals with humility. Humbling ourselves is how we win spiritual battles. Humbling ourselves means we consider others more than ourselves.
We understand this aspect as we mature in our faith. Ephesians 4:10-13. Christ humbled himself, even to the cross. Philippians 2:5-8.
Humility helps us not walk in deception. Humility helps us depend on God, not ourselves.
As we mature in grace, we should be clothing ourselves in humility. It is a choice we make.
As verse 6 says, we humble ourselves under the hand of God. We seek God first.
While Jesus humbled himself to death, God exalted him “so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9-11. Humbling ourselves recognizes God's sovereignty.
Will we submit to His will?
When we humble ourselves, we recognize we can’t do it by ourselves. But we can cast our cares, our anxieties, on God. Don’t take them back like a yo-yo or a paddle ball.
Humble yourself.
Trust in God.
Resist the devil.
Stand firm in faith.
I liked this book for standing in faith and surrendering. "To You."
Verses for Today:1 Peter 5:6-9 NIV
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
Lord, help me to stand on faith, to humble myself, and to cast my cares on You, knowing I can trust You to take care of me.
