Dear brothers and sisters,
Humbling oneself under the mighty hand of God is a theme deeply woven into the fabric of our faith. It calls us to recognize God’s supreme authority and our need to submit to His will. When we humble ourselves, we acknowledge that our strength and wisdom are limited, and we place our trust in God’s infinite power and understanding.
In our daily walk with God, humility is not just a virtue but a necessity. It is through humility that we open ourselves to God’s guidance and blessings. When we submit to God, we allow Him to work in our lives in ways that we could never accomplish on our own. This act of surrender brings us closer to God and aligns our hearts with His divine purpose.
Consider the story of Moses, a man who exemplified humility. Despite being chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses often doubted his own abilities. However, he always turned to God for guidance and strength. Through Moses’s humility, God performed mighty miracles, parting the Red Sea and providing manna from heaven. Moses’s humble submission to God’s will enabled him to lead his people with wisdom and strength that came from God alone.
Dear friend, in our fast-paced world, it is easy to rely on our own understanding and forget to seek God’s wisdom. But the Bible teaches us that true wisdom comes from fearing the Lord and shunning evil. When we humble ourselves before God, we are acknowledging that He is the source of all wisdom and strength. This act of humility invites God’s favor and protection into our lives.
Jesus Christ, our ultimate example, demonstrated the greatest act of humility by coming to earth and sacrificing Himself for our sins. Though He was equal with God, He took the form of a servant and lived a life of obedience, even unto death. Through His humility, Jesus brought salvation to all humanity. His life teaches us that true greatness in the kingdom of God is found in humble service and obedience to the Father.
Dear friends, now let’s see the Bible scriptures below that talk about humbling yourself under the mighty hand of God.
“Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exaltedBut the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away”
— James 1:9-10
“Who is a wise man endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom”
— James 3:13
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, he shall lift you up”
— James 4:10
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves”
— Philippians 2:3
“I know both how to be abased, I know how to abound: every where in all things I am instructed both to be full to be hungry, both to abound to suffer needI can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
— Philippians 4:12-13
“The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel”
— Isaiah 29:19
“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day”
— Isaiah 2:11
“The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, the haughtiness of men shall be made low: the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day”
— Isaiah 2:17
“For thus saith the high lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high holy place, with him also that is of a contrite humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, to revive the heart of the contrite ones”
— Isaiah 57:15
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, the opening of the prison to them that are bound”
— Isaiah 61:1
“But now, O Lord , thou art our father; we are the clay, thou our potter; we all are the work of thy hand”
— Isaiah 64:8
“For all those things hath mine hand made, all those things have been, saith the Lord : but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor of a contrite spirit, trembleth at my word”
— Isaiah 66:2
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, to walk humbly with thy God?”
— Micah 6:8
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom”
— Proverbs 11:2
“The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; before honour is humility”
— Proverbs 15:33
“Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud”
— Proverbs 16:19
“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, before honour is humility”
— Proverbs 18:12
“By humility the fear of the Lord are riches, honour, life”
— Proverbs 22:4
“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly”
— Proverbs 3:34
“Take my yoke upon you, learn of me; for I am meek lowly in heart: ye shall find rest unto your souls”
— Matthew 11:29
“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven”
— Matthew 18:4
“Whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; he that shall humble himself shall be exalted”
— Matthew 23:12
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth”
— Matthew 5:5
“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; he that humbleth himself shall be exalted”
— Luke 14:11
“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits”
— Romans 12:16
“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering”
— Colossians 3:12
“Seek ye the Lord , all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord ‘s anger”
— Zephaniah 2:3
“With all lowliness meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love”
— Ephesians 4:2
“Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off”
— Psalm 138:6
“The Lord lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground”
— Psalm 147:6
“For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation”
— Psalm 149:4
“The meek will he guide in judgment: the meek will he teach his way”
— Psalm 25:9
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; saveth such as be of a contrite spirit”
— Psalm 34:18
“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise”
— Psalm 51:17
“Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise extol honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, his ways judgment: those that walk in pride he is able to abase”
— Daniel 4:37
“Thus saith the Lord , Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his richesBut let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord”
— Jeremiah 9:23-24
“He must increase, but I must decrease”
— John 3:30
“When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; he shall save the humble person”
— Job 22:29
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, having salvation; lowly, riding upon an ass, upon a colt the foal of an ass”
— Zechariah 9:9
“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”
— Galatians 5:13
“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men”
— Titus 3:2