Satan deceived us in the garden by making us think we could be our own god. All along, satan knew we could never be like God. The devil knew if he could separate us from God, from He Who is love, from the safety and fulfillment we had in our relationship with God, that he’d have a greater chance of destroying us.
Humble yourselves, then, under God’s mighty hand, so that He will lift you up in His own good time. Leave all your worries with Him because He cares for you.
1 Peter 5:6-7
It’s so wonderful that God won’t let His children be ruined by the deceit contained in pride. He commands us to be humble and to wait for Him to lift us up in His own good time. His “good time” for us comes when we’ve learned to rest in His care, to be content in whatsoever state, to take thoughts captive, to believe that He’s truly working all things together for our good, to love our neighbor as ourselves, to walk in forgiveness, and to have compassion for each other, etc. When He lifts us up, being easily offended and striving have been removed from our lives and His peace that passes understanding is controlling our hearts and minds in Jesus. At this point, we’ve learned to love the comfort and ease of the dwelling place of the Most High, and all we want is His blessed will.
The following is taken from Biblestudytools.com.
We know from God’s Word that he resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. How can we know that we are living in humility and ready to receive God’s blessings? Humility is the ability to be without pride or arrogance and it is a main character that should be seen in those who follow Jesus Christ. Jesus is the best example of someone who humbly followed God’s plan for His life.
Proverbs is filled with warnings of those who refuse to be humble. The New Testament is full of blessings for those who put others before themselves. You will miss out on the blessed, abundant life that God wants for you if you refuse to let get of pride and follow His purpose on your life. Be encouraged by these Bible verses about humility and start choosing to day to come humbly before God so He can lift you up!
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Colossians 3:12
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.
Ephesians 4:2
But He gives us more grace. That is why scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
James 4:6
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.
James 4:10
In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another because “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”
1 Peter 5:5
If My people, who are called by My Name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.
Luke 14:11
He (God) has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 11:2
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 15:33
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
Psalm 25:9
For the LORD takes delight in His people; He crowns the humble with victory.
Psalm 149:4
Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
Romans 12:16
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.
Philippians 2:3-4
God bless,
Mark