Lord, help us to be humble and not hardened or bitter Sometimes the very thing we don’t want is what God puts us through, because our unwillingness is due to our pride. He does some things to humble us, and sometimes later lets us go through similar things to see if we’re still humble. It’s a real test when this happens, and it often ends in complaining and holding it against God. “God doesn’t love me, because He didn’t do what I wanted Him to do.” That seed of resentment or bitterness can grow and grow, and soon it can become a pretty big weed. That’s why His Word warns us to watch out “lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble us, and thereby many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15). That is a serious warning against bitterness! If we let bitterness take root, it can poison our whole spirits. Sometimes we feel the only way we can bear the hurt is to harden our hearts, but that’s not the Lord’s solution. His Word says, “Cast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you” (Psalm 55:22). — 1 Peter 5:10 ESV - And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. Hebrews 12:15 ESV - See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled. — Lord, help us to learn our lesson—whatever You’re trying to teach us—and to be better for it, not bitter. Help us to thank You in spite of our tests and trials, hurts and disappointments. Help us to come through them more humble and closer to You. Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:01:29 +0000
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