The Way Up is Down

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.” (James 4:10)

 

In the classic verse on the prescription for revival in II Chronicles 7:14 the first order for God’s people is to humble themselves.

 

A singer had this pride filled song out a few years ago, “Oh, Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way…”

 

The Bible says concerning Jesus, “And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:8)

 

I read somewhere that, “The way up is down,” meaning that we need to go down in humility before the Lord can lift us up in blessing.