MEEKNESS

Some of the Lord's teachings are so simple yet so hard. How do you self-efface when all you want to do is scream at the top of your lungs for your needs to be met? I am studying Meekness this morning. Check out the definition:

Humble, modest, self-effacing, submissive, despirited, or broken will.

To efface is to make oneself inobtrusive, to be inconspicuous. To be diffident is to lack confidence in one's self, distrust of one's own powers; not self reliant.

Meekness is a virtue in God's eyes. It doesn't mean that you become a door mat or get used and abused, it just means that you need to follow God's wisdom in everything. It means to put the needs of others before your own, it means to let go of your own way and embrace what others may put forward. It means being broken before God and not having a will of your own as we are so prone to doing.

I can not rely on my own strength or wisdom. I must mistrust my own wisdom and rely on God because his word tells me that my heart is utterly wicked and deceitful. That's how come you can make a decision that you thought was perfectly good only to realise it wasn't such a fine idea after all.

Here are some promises that God has given for those who choose to follow meekness:

Psalm 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

Psalm 25:9
The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

Psalm 37:11
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Psalm 45:4
And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness;

Psalm 76:9
When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

Psalm 147:6
The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground

Psalm 149:4
For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

Isaiah 29:19
The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Look at that. It is the meek that shall inherit the land, experience true peace, be beautified in his salvation, lifted up, be joyful in the Lord, know his provision and saved by God. This is one of the treasures of Wisdom.

Even Christ showed meekness in taking on the Cross. He gave up his own will which was really not to face the cross. Why else would he pray "take this cup away from me" yet he yielded his own human will and did the will of the Father. Moses is declared the meekest man on the face of the earth:

Numbers 12:3
(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

Because of his meekness, God used him greatly. If we desire to be used of God in any area of our lives, be it in the market place, at home, or in ministry, meekness is a must. Make it the cry of your heart!

I come to you now Lord and ask that you will cause me to desire meekness from my inner being, and to practice it in my every day life. May I not conform to the image of this world that always cries "what about me?". Cause me to be transformed by the renewing of my mind as I behold as in a mirror what I really am and desire to make the neccessary changes. I thank you for showing me my faults that I may change them, and I praise you for initiating this changes in my life. I love you Lord. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen!