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| ¡°God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble¡± ( 1 Peter 5:5 ) |
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A man was climbing a mountain in Switzerland with the help of a professional climber. They arrived safely at the top of a narrow peak. The man hopped over the last ledge and stood there to take in the breathtaking view of the valley below and the other mountains nearby. The guide quickly pulled him down on his knees. A very strong wind blew over the edge of that narrow peak, and it could easily blow a person right off the edge. The guide said: ¡°You are not safe up here unless you are on your knees.¡±
The words of the guide are appropriate to describe our relationship with God. If we want to appear before God, we must do it in humility. We are safe if we are on our knees, that is, if we are humbly submissive to God.
Peter says we ought to be humble in light of human weakness. God opposes the proud but will bless the humble. If we are humble and will remain firm in the faith, God will ¡°restore¡± us.
The word ¡°restore¡± is a word used for fishermen mending their nets. Peter, the fisherman, may have had this in mind when he said that God would restore, or mend, our lives, if we will be humbly submissive to His will. |
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Lord, I bow my heart and my spirit before Your great majesty. I humbly adore You for Your holy perfection. I am the creature; You are the creator. I am finite; You are infinite. Praise be Your glorious name. In Christ. Amen. - JOEL STEPHEN WILLIAMS, Gainesville, Florida |
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