Title: Those Who Receive/Topic: Humility

Today’s Reading: Numbers 12; Numbers 13; Psalm 90; Mark 2

Scripture: Numbers 12:3; Mark 2:17
3 (Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.)
17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

Observation: I see a connection between Moses, who received more revelation from God than anyone else in the Old Testament, and those who received from Jesus. They were humble. Moses is declared to be the most humble man on earth at that time in history --- quite a declaration! Yet he was a strong leader (some equate humility with weakness, which demonstrates a lack of understanding as to what humility is). The people to whom Jesus ministered likewise acknowledged their need and as a result received instruction, insight and healing from him.

Application: I want to put myself in a position to always be receiving from God. That means that I must necessarily maintain an awareness of my need of him. I must have an attitude of humble submission to his teachings so that I may learn his ways and experience his divine insights and revelations. God stays keeps a distance between himself and the arrogant and self-sufficient person.

Prayer: Father God, through the power of your Spirit let me know if I am becoming arrogant. You alone see clearly into the heart of man. May I never harden myself in any way to the still, small voice of your Spirit and may I remain always and forever teachable. My desire is to repent quickly if ever I become hardened to changing as you reveal yourself to me. Keep me close and forgive all my sin. Cleanse me and allow me to humbly accept correction as well as promotion from you. I know I have far to go to be considered the most humble person on earth, but I could receive no greater accolade.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.