Micah 6:8 – “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
How Do We Walk Humbly Before God?
- By recognizing how powerful and great God is.
Psalm 62:11 – “…power belongeth unto God.”
Psalm 104:1 – “Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with honour and majesty.” - By recognizing how dependent we are on God to help us.
Psalm 27:1 – “…the Lord is the strength of my life.”
Psalm 46:1 – “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” - By recognizing we cannot save ourselves.
Titus 3:5 – “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us…”
Isaiah 64:6 – “…all our righteousness is as filthy rags…” - By recognizing God’s thoughts are higher than ours.
Isaiah 55:8 – “…my thoughts [are higher] than your thoughts.”
Philippians 4:8 – Tells us to think on the right things.
Colossians 3:12 – “Put on therefore… humbleness of mind.”
1 Corinthians 2:16 – “…we have the mind of Christ.”
Philippians 2:5 – “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” - By recognizing the value of souls. (Don’t be a snob)
Philippians 2:3 – “…let each esteem others better than themselves.”
Luke 23:42–43 – Jesus spoke to the dying thief even while suffering Himself. - By recognizing how mortal our bodies are.
Psalm 103:15 – “As for man, his days are as grass…”
1 Peter 1:24
Also read: 2 Corinthians 4:7 - By recognizing every knee shall bow and every tongue confess to God.
Romans 14:11
Philippians 2:10–11
Examples of Humble People in the Bible:
- John the Baptist – Matthew 3:14
- The Centurion – Matthew 8:8
- The Syrophoenician Woman – Matthew 15:27
- The Apostle Paul – 1 Timothy 1:15
- The Prodigal Son – Luke 15:18
- The Publican – Luke 18:13
Jesus Was Humble:
- He washed the disciples’ feet – John 13:5
- He willingly died on the cross – Philippians 2:8
More Verses on Humility:
Proverbs 22:4, Proverbs 29:23, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 18:4, Romans 12:3, James 4:10, Luke 22:26, Psalm 34:18
1 Peter 5:5 – “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”
Warnings Against Being “Lofty”:
Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 26:12, Romans 12:16, Proverbs 27:1, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 11:2, Isaiah 5:21
Closing Remarks:
Psalm 131:1–2 – “Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me…”
Remember: Everything we do should be done to bring glory to God.
Colossians 3:17 – “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.”
Colossians 3:23
To be the greatest in God’s eyes, you must be willing to serve.
Luke 22:24–26