July 26, 2016: SOAP #2427: Isaiah 46-49; 1Peter 5

Scripture: 1Peter (NIV) 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility towards one another, because, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.

Observation: If you are looking for an ally, there is no better ally than God. If you want to avoid turning anyone into an enemy, be sure to avoid turning God into your enemy! That would be a major mistake! God becomes the opponent of the proud, and we all know who is going to win that struggle! But to the humble God gives grace. The humble will not need to exalt himself, God will do it in due time.

Application: The greatest expression of humility is when the Creator of the universe humbled Himself, took our sins as His own and died as a sinner on a cross. It is understandable that humility is a characteristic that gets God’s attention.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, convict me when pride starts creeping into my life. Remind me that my example is the humble Jesus. Amen

Pastor Leon
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