Humility

June 8, 2022

“As long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper…But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction.” —2 Chronicles 26:5, 16.

As a nation, we prospered because we sought the Lord—not perfectly by any means—but we at least gave recognition and honor to God. But we grew strong, and our hearts have become proud. We’ve thumbed our collective noses at God and his commandments. We have said, “My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth” (1Chronicles 22:18). We have sown the wind, and are reaping the whirlwind.

If this were only a national malady, I could hold my head high, but sadly, these words have too often been true of me personally. I’ve often claimed to trust in God, but I’ve always had an income and good health to fall back on. With our economy going down the drain, am I worrying about tomorrow? Do I let the media shape my mood? If so, I am not trusting God as much as I claim. The Bible says God is near to the humble, not to those whose hearts are lifted up. May we humbly bow before the Lord in repentance, giving thanks for the richness of his provision, and calling upon him for mercy and grace.