Humble and Strong Men
By Henry Cooke
The Old Testament promised blessing to those who were humble.
- Wisdom
The experience of many Kings demonstrated that those who humble themselves before God will be exalted
(1 Kings 21:29; 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chronicles 32:26).The very path way to revival in our hearts is the road of humility
(2 Chronicles 7:14).In the New Testament the life of Jesus provides the best example of what it means to have humility
(Matthew 11:29; 1 Corinthians 4:21; Philippians 2:1-11) . Jesus often preached and taught the people about the need for humility (Matthew 23:12; Mark 9:25; Luke 14:11; 18:14) . Jesus would urge those who desired to live by kingdom standards to practice humility (Matthew 18:1; 23:12)When a person has a humble heart, they will not look down on other people because fault or shortcomings
(Matthew 18:4, Luke 14:11) . The New Testament show us that humility is closely connected with the quality of meekness (Matthew 5:5) . The word of God is clear about the need for a humble heart and how it bring us closer to God and strengthens us spiritually.For more study on a humble heart:
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