Humble
Your
walk with the Lord God, starts today! You may have
been deceived in the past about your relationship with God. It is not about you believing that you are
the best. It is not about you believing that
you are a godly person. It is not about
you believing that you are going to heaven by your beliefs. It is about humbling yourself under the
mighty hand of God and deciding today, that you want to know how to serve God
and your fellow man, better. Endure to
the end and look forward to being with God in heaven.
God sent Jesus to reset the Jewish
religion. Jesus could have refused to
die on the cross, but he humbled himself to die on the cross per the will of
God. Jesus was obedient even unto his
death on the cross.
Matthew
26:42 – He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I
drink it, thy will be done.
Philippians
2:5,7-8 – Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: But made
himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made
in the likeness of men: And being found
in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even
the death of the cross.
Decide
today that you want to know the truth in his word. The previous lesson on God’s word was meant
to introduce you a simple lesson on the truth in God’s word out of the mouth of
two or three witnesses by using the preponderance of evidence testimony. It is clear from the truth in God’s word that
God wants woman to serve in his ministry, teaching and walking equal with
men. Paul’s testimony of one witness is
not the truth. Let it be known that
neither God nor Jesus authored a law that women should be silent at
church! That was the law the Pharisees
used of which Paul was party to.
1
Corinthians 14:34 – Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not
permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as
also saith the law.
Like me,
most of you may have grown up in religion and seeking God’s grace by going to
church while being taught that only men should serve on the altar. Understanding the truth out of the mouth of
two or three witnesses can be humbling. The
self-proclaim righteousness of man’s religions are humbled by the truth out of
God’s word by two or three witnesses and the preponderance of evidence
testimony. If you are new to God’s
truth, then you are likely approaching your walk like the Pharisee. You pray at church, celebrating the body and
blood of Christ and thanking God that you are saved. You go to church on Sunday and give tithes or
donations. Thanking God that you are not
like other individuals that are not at church.
Those individuals don’t believe as you and are lost and going to
hell. Your walk will either be as a
Pharisee or a publican. God is clear by
saying that two went into the temple. You
are one or the other. Believe me, a
Pharisee is proud. He has done his
time. He has been led by man’s religion
and is faithful. He is proud and tells
himself, that I am doing God’s will because I am fulfilling the will of the
church and the religious laws. In truth,
God wants you to be like the publican.
To be humble, renew your walk with God like as a little child and to ask
God how can you serve him better.
Luke 18:10-14
– Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a
Pharisee, and the other a publican. The
Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not
as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this
publican. I fast twice in the week, I
give tithes of all that I possess. And
the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto
heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I
tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for
every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted.
Your walk
starts by knowing that God despises self-proclaimed righteousness.
Matthew
23:12-16 – And whosoever shall exalt himself shall
be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted. But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go
in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer:
therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is
made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say,
Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear
by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Luke
14:11-14 – For whosoever exalteth himself shall be
abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Then said he also to him that bade him, When
thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither
thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a
recompence be made thee. But when thou
makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot
recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
When you
humble yourself before the mighty hand of God, you are but a little child. Previous self-proclaimed righteousness is
lost and you look for the good in all people.
For all are but little children.
Matthew
18:4-5 – Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as
this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso
shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
When you
humble yourself under the mighty hand of God, you recognize your role here on
earth following him. To be sober,
diligent and live your life by serving him and neighbor. To do the will of God per his commandments.
Colossians
3:12-17 – Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of
mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one
another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so
also do ye. And above all these things
put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,
to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in
all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all
in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
1 Peter
5:5-9 – 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: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth
for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because
your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may
devour: Whom resist stedfast in the
faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that
are in the world.
James
4:6-10,17 – But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the
proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee
from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will
draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye
double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn,
and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to
heaviness. Humble yourselves in the
sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is
sin.
Start
your walk today, by doing good. Start
your walk today by using the talents that God has given you to care for your
family, your loved ones and your neighbor.
Look for ways to go beyond your normal daily activity. Volunteer with fervent acts of charity. Matthew Ministries can use three or less
volunteers daily. Food pantries and soup
kitchens can use your help. Volunteer to
serve at the church nursery or teach at youth Sunday school. Got a bigger
group, trying serving a meal at Ronald McDonalds House. Visit the sick or those at the nursing
home. Share the truth in God’s word to
those that are lost, especially those that have been turned off by man’s
religion. Opportunities to serve the
less fortunate are endless. Use the
talents that God has given you and you will find God’s will in your life.
Understand
God’s word in truth and follow God’s command.
Serve him and your brother and
sisters in truth.
To God be the glory in all you do, Amen.