Seeking Him Book study: Lesson 2-HUMILITY
Memory Verse:
"For every one who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)
2 Chronicles 7:14, God convicts his people of their sins and beckons them to return to Him. This is a very familiar passage from scripture which tells us how we should respondto God if we wish to experience the revival He desires to send.
1) What are the conditions God sets forth for His people in the Scripture passage?
2)What does this scripture bring to bear in your life right now?
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Comments
In the scripture passage, I see that God is calling-drawing me nigh and setting the stage for my soul to be revived. He says, (1) humble myself [I am examine how have I exalted myself, how do I walk in haughtiness]. (2) Pray [how have I neglected to pray for myself and other], (3) Seek [How am I not in a consistent seek mode] his face (4) Turn [I need to commit to turning from my waywardness and return once again to my first love].
This scriptures charges bear heavy on my soul, not in condemnation; yet it bring enlightenment as to how God desires fellowship and for me to be in right standing with him. It points me to the grace that God has established for me to return to him! Thank you Lord! You are faithfully committed to me a sinner, and I thank you!
~DTM
I find in my life, as you so rightly stated, I can even overlook acts of pride, because they seem so justifiably right. Our accomplishments, the tasks we finish triumphantly, our goals realized can be a great opportunity to boast in our abilities and draw attention to our competency.So easily, these victorious moments in our lives--and well earned ofcourse--can tempt us to cross the very thin line between pride and humility. Lord, help us, lest we cross over into a place of self sufficiency.
I know I can and often be guilty of getting lost in my accomplishments and chart them on a billboard high for the world to see. If I am not careful it then promotes boasting and a freedom to compare others to my standard of success;therefore becoming a matter of the heart: pride.
Lord, use these Lsns to make us more and more aware of subtle and blatant acts of pride that seeks to corode our hearts and deny us of living in humility. Father, search us all in the areas, because pride separates us from you. You desire us to have a meek, teachable spirit. Amen.
Deliah and Dannet, there is a song called "I Will Boast" (Paul Baloche) that is taken from this scripture. That's what I was reminded of when I read your posts. :-) kbg
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. ~Psalm 139:23-24