TUESDAY, February 19th, 2008

James 4:6-10

Pastor Lee:
There is a theme in these few verses and the last verse summs it up. If I will humble myself in the sight of the Lord, then He will lift me up. Often times we see people trying to lift themselves up in life. We are probably even guilty of it often times. But this passage makes it clear, when we try to lift ourselves up, then we only give ourself a false sense of position. The truth is, that when we lower ourselves, then Christ will lift us up. Because God resisteth the proud, Just like you do.
HAve you ever met a "one-upper"? Everything you say that you have done, they always say they have done it more, or better, or faster, or cooler. Many of us have met that kind of person, and we resist them, because they are always trying to make themselves look so good.
Live today with humility, understand how low we are, and let Christ alone lift us up.

By the way: I love the promise, "Draw neigh to God and He will draw neigh to you"
He is getting closer to you everytime you take a step in your daily devotions to get to know Him.


6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.