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Nehemiah 8:10 (NKJV)

 

…Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

 

 

 

Last week during our weekly bible study the theme was humility. This is an area I have HUGE struggles with (if you know me, you know I’m a bit of a brat at times, please continue to pray). However, as the author took us through areas of the Bible and described what humility looks like in everyday life, there were two themes that stuck out for me: joyful dependence on the Lord and power under control. I love how both of the displays of godly character point to a heart of humility.

 

 

 

When you are fully and completely dependent on the Lord rather than your intellect, influence, finances and other skills, there is a joy that results from knowing you are submitted to His plan and not your goal list. Life is filled with possibilities and opportunities to look to God for guidance, wisdom, direction and truth. Knowing that we cannot do anything apart from Him and fully walking in that truth is a complete display of humility.

 

 

 

Knowing that you do have gifts, talents, wisdom from above and a sassy flesh nature that can sometimes get in the way is also something that we need to consider. When we are walking in humility, we will boast in nothing save what the Lord has given to us. We will also recognize the power that we have through Christ, but use the fruit of the spirit of self-control so that our flesh does not have a power-trip and “do the most” in situations where the Lord needs to be our defense.

 

 

 

Let us be ladies that are humble, joyful and powerful…all for the glory of God in everything we choose to do. Let us be vessels of honor that do what pleases the Lord as we realize that our hope is always in Him, no matter what comes our way!