God speaks today Thursday | April 7, 2022
For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
(Isaiah 66:2)And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
(Philippians 2:8) Imitating Christ - Humiliating ourselves like Christ
The Bible repeatedly emphasizes the importance of humility, and Jesus himself exemplified this characteristic. The world is often characterized by pride and arrogance, but Christians are called to imitate Christ's humility. The story of Miguel, a humble and selfless man, serves as an inspiring example of what it means to walk humbly with God. True humility involves obedience to God and a willingness to sacrifice one's own interests for the benefit of others. Despite the challenges that may arise from living a humble life, the rewards of humility are great, including wealth, honor, and life.
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Cross Reference
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
(John 10:18)Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
(Hebrews 12:2)The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
(Psalm 34:18)For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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