A few days ago, a friend made reference to her daughter’s piano teacher who is taking her daughter "to a new level.” Music students rate themselves as beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Not many go from beginner to advanced, but from one level to another, as they...
"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." 1 Corinthians 4:20 Jesus, on this day of the week, was raised in the power of the life He would give to those who follow Him. The Holy Spirit is still able to work the life of humility in us, God hath spoken once;...
"When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom." Proverbs 11:2 “Pride is ours, from Adam, and rules in us with such terrible power, because it is ourself -- our very nature. Humility (from Christ) must be ours in the same way; it must be our very...
Humility is not new. In innocence and humility, our first parents were created. They depended on God and lived under His care with all their needs supplied. UNTIL ~ In their disobedience and independence, they forfeited the relationship God had planned for them with...
“The mystery of grace teaches us that as we lose ourselves in the overwhelming greatness of redeeming love, humility becomes to us the consummation of everlasting blessedness and adoration.” Let us memorize and meditate on this statement by which Murray begins his...
Humility -- the Beauty of Holiness (audio) by Andrew Murray became a gripping study for me over twenty years ago. In those first years, the conviction of my own need for this trait of the Christian life led me to study and memorize particular quotes. These were...
As I continue to study Andrew Murray’s, Humility ~ the Beauty of Holiness, the end of this year seems a good time to share some treasures from this book. We can take into the new year these special truths that can change our thinking and our lives. Considering if we...
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 When I began this article, there were seven...
How do we relate humility to contentment? Think of humility as the Alpha and contentment as the Omega of the Christian life. Humility leads to contentment. There can be no divine contentment without humility. The Spirit of Christ, supernaturally working in the heart...