God Give Grace..

“You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time.” 1 Peter 5:5-6

The grace of God is the wellspring of all spiritual blessings. Grace gives and gives, super-abounding in its measure and effectiveness. How then can we cease striving, get off the performance treadmill, and learn to walk in such rich and plentiful grace?

Here is the key: The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we receive the fullness of God’s grace. God “gives grace to the humble” (1 Pet. 5:5). Not to the strong, but to the weak. Not to the self-sufficient, but to the dependent. Not to the proud, but to the poor of spirit.

We humble ourselves by realizing the majesty of God, worshiping Him as the mighty God. The more we adore and praise the Savior, the more highly we think of Him. We can do much, but it is so little when compared to what we may accomplish when directed and empowered by God.

Humbling ourselves does not belittle our self-esteem or worth to God. It positions us to receive our sustenance from the Source of all good things, Jesus Christ. The humble believer flings himself on the grace of God, leaning his full weight on Him. He draws all his strength, peace, joy, and security from the sufficiency of God’s generous grace.

“Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.” James 4:10