Daily Devotional
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Sunday 30 August 2026
Humble Yourself Before the Lord
„Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
Humility is not weakness. It is the place where grace can land. Whoever humbles himself before God does not have to make himself out to be greater than he is, nor does he have to pretend that he is worthless. You simply bow to the truth: God is God, and you are dependent on Him. But humility clashes with our flesh. We want to be right, to be seen, to maintain control, and to defend ourselves. The question is honest: do you truly bow before God, or do you mainly want Him to confirm your position? God does not exalt the proud person who uses Him, but the humble person who fears Him.
Proclamation
I humble myself before the Lord. I do not need to exalt myself or prove myself. God gives grace to the humble and He will lift them up in His time.
Prayer
Father, break pride where it misleads my heart. Teach me to bow without despising myself and to obey without defending myself. Make me humble before You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
— Robin Prijs
