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Inspirational Thoughts for Each Day of the Year
taken from Grace for the Moment volume II©
by Max Lucado
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Unless otherwise indicated, all scripture quotations are from the New Century Version (NCV).
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July 20, 2010
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God Loves Humility ©
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PSALM 149:4 NIV
He crowns the humble with salvation.
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With the same intensity that he hates arrogance, God loves humility. The Jesus who said, "I am gentle and humble in heart" (Matt. 11:29 NASB) loves those who are gentle and humble in heart. "Though the LORD is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble" (Ps.138:6).
God says, "I live with people who are...humble" (Isa. 57:15). He also says, "To this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite" (Isa. 66:2 NASB). And to the humble, God gives great treasures:
He gives honor: "Humility goes before honor" (Prov. 15:33 NRSV).
He gives wisdom: "With the humble is wisdom" (Prov 11:2 NASB).
He gives direction: "He teaches the humble His way" (Ps. 25:9 NASB).
And most significantly, he gives grace: "God...gives grace to the humble" (1 Pet. 5:5).
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Traveling Light
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