1 Peter 5:5-6
January 3rd 2016, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
January 3rd 2016, 1st Holy Day of the month
Rev. Tadashi Nagae, pastor
The Bible consistently tells us that the LORD gives grace to the humble before Him. What does it mean to be humble?
The first is to be in the condition of being poor in spirit. Jesus said on the mountain, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." They are such people who recognize themselves as powerless and trust in the LORD. He gives plentiful blessings to such people.
The second is to have a humble mind to repent. The LORD points out our sins through the word, through the Holy Spirit and through the people. The LORD wants us to repent humbly in these occasions.
The third is to seek the glory of God. We unconsciously tend to seek honor for ourselves. But it is not the will of the LORD. To make ourselves little and seek the glory of the LORD is the humble attitude before the LORD.
This year, it is very important whether we walk humbly before the LORD or not. Let us ask the LORD for his help also in this regard, and be such ones who grow in humility more than ever.
The first is to be in the condition of being poor in spirit. Jesus said on the mountain, "Blessed are the poor in spirit." They are such people who recognize themselves as powerless and trust in the LORD. He gives plentiful blessings to such people.
The second is to have a humble mind to repent. The LORD points out our sins through the word, through the Holy Spirit and through the people. The LORD wants us to repent humbly in these occasions.
The third is to seek the glory of God. We unconsciously tend to seek honor for ourselves. But it is not the will of the LORD. To make ourselves little and seek the glory of the LORD is the humble attitude before the LORD.
This year, it is very important whether we walk humbly before the LORD or not. Let us ask the LORD for his help also in this regard, and be such ones who grow in humility more than ever.
<The Verse of the Bible>
Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are elder. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5 (NIV)
