A Humble Heart…

A Humble Heart

The more I study God’s word, the more I see my desires align with His. First and foremost, I seek His forgiveness, love, and mercy. I want to rest in His presence and await that Heavenly home. There is a song that I can’t stop singing. Now, if you know me, you know there is always a song. This one happens to be an old hymn that is often used as a worship song, “I stand amazed.”

A friend of mine told me recently that I needed to work on something that I am not aware of. He told me that I occasionally come off as condescending. I paused at his words, and then thanked him for his insight. We talked on. He knows my heart for service. I have always struggled with how to be proud of all God has accomplished in me, but not prideful of accomplishments. To God be the glory. Romans 11:36, "For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen".

Some ladies and I have been talking about trust. Trusting God seems easy until you are the one asked to trust Him in a difficult situation or with a decision that means you wait. Understanding myself, and knowing I think I can help the situation by acting is not trusting and it is displaying the prideful nature that I battle.

You see, in Job 2:42, it says “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” My prideful attempt to “help out” will only get in the way of all the good things God is preparing for me. 1 Corinthians 13:12, "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known". I don’t need to help, I need to trust and obey.

“I stand amazed in the presence

Of Jesus the Nazarene”