50 Day Journey of Joy – Proud or Humble

Week 2 Tuesday, February 23, 2021
6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”
7 So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
9 Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.
10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.

Questions for Meditation

  1. How does God respond to the proud? The humble? How can you humble yourself?
  2. What happens when we resist the devil? When we come close to God? What part does repentance and sorrow play in humbling ourselves?

Pray

Confess anything that the Spirit brings to your attention that keeps you from being close to God. Be truly sorry for your sin. Thank God for lifting you up in His time.

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