Walk Humbly With Thy God

APRIL   21

Walk humbly with thy God

Micah 6:8   He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good;

and what doth the LORD require of thee,

but to do justly, and to love mercy,

and to walk humbly with thy God?

Pride is one of the greatest evils; to indulge it is to nourish a serpent in the bosom.

The grace of God always humbles us; and it is only as we are humbled that we can be happy.

God condescends to walk with the humble man, but He keeps the proud at a distance.

Consider what you were by nature, what now lurks in your heart, what you would have been but for the grace of God, and be humble. All you have is the gift of free grace; all you do is good, is the effect of God’s working in you.

What do you have to be proud of?

What reason to boast?

Oh, lie down in the dust of self-abasement; cherish humbling thoughts of yourself; admire the mercy, condescension, and the infinite compassion of God, in noticing so vile, so unworthy a worm!

Study the character and conduct of the humble Jesus, learn of Him, and endeavour to walk as He also walked.

Serve the Lord in all humility of mind.

But beware of spurious humility; that is not humility which rests contented without seeking for the upmost God has promised, or aiming at the highest duties God has commanded.

By faith in Christ I walk with God,

With heaven, my journey’s end in view;

Supported by His staff and rod,

My road is safe and pleasant too;

Though earth and hell my course withstand,

Jehovah guards me by His hand.

James Smith