"This is the Lord's declaration. I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word." - Isaiah 66:2 CSB
We all desire God's favor and blessing, but we don't all strive to pursue holiness, humility, and submissiveness to God. As a result, we just end up discouraged and frustrated. Humility doesn't come naturally for us. Our nature is to be self-centered, but we need to become Christ-centered. That's when we experience God's favor because the righteousness of Jesus becomes our own (1 Corinthians 1:30).
How important is God Word to you? It seems that many people view God's commands as nothing more than religious restrictions that limit our enjoyment of life rather than requirements that make our life flourish. God rewards obedience that is motivated by love. He blesses those who are humble, submissive to his will, and have deep desire to learn his Word. Those are things that we cannot fake. But the bottom line is this...when we truly understand the greatness of the salvation that God has provided for us in Christ Jesus, then we quickly realize that our main purpose in life is to live for him and we intentionally make that our number one priority everyday.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please teach me how to be humble, submissive, and create in me a heart that loves your Word. I want your favor, even more I want you! "Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found" (Psalm 119:35 NLT). In Jesus' name, amen.
God's Favor
"This is the Lord's declaration. I will look favorably on this kind of person: one who is humble, submissive in spirit, and trembles at my word." - Isaiah 66:2 CSB
We all desire God's favor and blessing, but we don't all strive to pursue holiness, humility, and submissiveness to God. As a result, we just end up discouraged and frustrated. Humility doesn't come naturally for us. Our nature is to be self-centered, but we need to become Christ-centered. That's when we experience God's favor because the righteousness of Jesus becomes our own (1 Corinthians 1:30).
How important is God Word to you? It seems that many people view God's commands as nothing more than religious restrictions that limit our enjoyment of life rather than requirements that make our life flourish. God rewards obedience that is motivated by love. He blesses those who are humble, submissive to his will, and have deep desire to learn his Word. Those are things that we cannot fake. But the bottom line is this...when we truly understand the greatness of the salvation that God has provided for us in Christ Jesus, then we quickly realize that our main purpose in life is to live for him and we intentionally make that our number one priority everyday.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please teach me how to be humble, submissive, and create in me a heart that loves your Word. I want your favor, even more I want you! "Make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found" (Psalm 119:35 NLT). In Jesus' name, amen.