Crosswalk - Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Crosswalk Home   Devotionals   Bible Study Tools   Newsletters   SPONSORED BY Online Seminary Degree from Liberty U. Bible Smart. Ministry Heart. Advertise with us Faith's Checkbook Welcome to Faith's Checkbook, a free devotional from Crosswalk, the world's largest Christian website. We honor your privacy and time If this newsletter no longer meets your needs, please use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of this newsletter and you will be removed immediately. July 28 Bow Down; Be Lifted Up "Humble yourselves therefore order the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time"   (1 Peter 5:6). This is tantamount to a promise: if we will bow down, the LORD will lift us up. Humility leads to honor; submission is the way to exaltation. That same hand of God which presses us down is waiting to raise us up when we are prepared to bear the blessing. We stoop to conquer. Many cringe before men and yet miss the patronage they crave; but he that humbles himself under the hand of God shall not fail to be enriched, uplifted, sustained, and comforted by the ever-gracious One. It is a habit of Jehovah to cast down the proud and lift up the lowly. Yet there is a time for the LORD's working. We ought now to humble ourselves, even at this present moment; and we are bound to keep on doing so whether the LORD lays His afflicting hand upon us or not. When the LORD smites, it is our special duty to accept the chastisement with profound submission. But as for the LORD's exaltation of us, that can only come "in due time," and God is the best judge of that day and hour. Do we cry out impatiently for the blessing? Would we wish for untimely honor? What are we at? Surely we are not truly humbled, or we should wait with quiet submission. So let us do. If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward it on to a friend. If this message was forwarded to you from a friend, signup for your own subscription here. FREE ECARDS Send this Card Send this Card Send this Card Rescue a child from poverty Start a Home-Based Business Free Publishing Guide Advertise with us Crosswalk.com is a member of the Salem Web Network of sites including: Oneplace.com Lightsource.com ChristianJobs.com CrossCards.com BibleArcade.com Christianity.com