Reclaiming America for Christ (2 Chronicles 7:14)
I. If my people who are called by my name.
II. Humble themselves.
A. Positive reasons you should desire and seek humility.
1. You become teachable before God (Psalms 25:9).
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
2. God can give you what He wants you to have (Matthew 5:5).
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
3. It will increase your spiritual perception, emotional joy & inner strength (Ps. 29:30-32).
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
4. God enjoys your company more, manifest his presence in a greater way, feels most welcome and is most responsive in reviving and restoring power and effectiveness.
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 (Isa. 57:15).
B. Negative reasons: God will resist you in your everything you do (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5).
II. How to become truly humble and walk in humility.
1. Repent !!! Quickly, consistently, completely, privately and publicly.
2. Obey every God given authority ( Romans 13:1-7).
3. Submit to your elders and your youngers (1 Peter 5:4-6)
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
III. Begin by asking God to search your heart with a commitment to obey (Ps. 139:23-24).
I. If my people who are called by my name.
II. Humble themselves.
A. Positive reasons you should desire and seek humility.
1. You become teachable before God (Psalms 25:9).
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
2. God can give you what He wants you to have (Matthew 5:5).
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
3. It will increase your spiritual perception, emotional joy & inner strength (Ps. 29:30-32).
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.
The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
4. God enjoys your company more, manifest his presence in a greater way, feels most welcome and is most responsive in reviving and restoring power and effectiveness.
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 (Isa. 57:15).
B. Negative reasons: God will resist you in your everything you do (James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5).
II. How to become truly humble and walk in humility.
1. Repent !!! Quickly, consistently, completely, privately and publicly.
2. Obey every God given authority ( Romans 13:1-7).
3. Submit to your elders and your youngers (1 Peter 5:4-6)
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
III. Begin by asking God to search your heart with a commitment to obey (Ps. 139:23-24).