The Lord Exalts the Humble: Psalm 113-Supplication through the Scriptures
The Lord Exalts the Humble Psalm 113 Prayer is a very hard thing to do because it seems like we aren’t doing anything. But it’s also hard because it’s a humble act. We must humble ourselves before God’s mighty hand regularly and cast our cares on Him. Tony Merida What is humility? Humility is entire dependence upon God for everything, trusting Him through everything, seeing Him as all and ourselves as nothing. It is a right estimation of who God is as well as who we are. Humility is to be humble, having a low estimation of our own importance. It is to be a self-forgetful person (Keller). To no longer be pre-occupied with self, but rather it makes one willing to be the servant or helper of all. Humility seeks only the honor that comes from God and no longer thinks of its honor before men. Jerry Bridges stated humility manifests itself in our relationships to God, to ourselves, and to others. Humility in our relationship with God will p...