"விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳
Within the Seeds” 🌳
📖 Bible
Meditation No. 1803
🔆 AATHAVAN –
Wednesday, 14.01.2026
“Humble yourselves in the presence of the
Lord, and He will exalt you.” (James 4:10)
Many people think that
humbling themselves before the Lord refers only to behaving reverently inside
His temple. Bowing while passing by churches, falling prostrate in worship
inside the sanctuary, or speaking softly within church premises—these alone are
often considered as humility before God.
Not only ordinary believers,
but even many Christian ministers and clergy fall into this pattern. They
preach beautifully about humility from the pulpit and even act humble within
the church. But when we approach them personally, they sometimes behave like
government officials. Roles such as priests or bishops are not positions of
political power and failed to recognize; they are opportunities given by God to serve Him.
The reason for this is that
many are unwilling to wait patiently for the Lord to exalt them. Instead, they
try to exalt themselves. As a result, they lose the virtue of humility.
The Lord is not present only
in the temple; He is omnipresent. Therefore, walking in humility everywhere and
toward everyone is the true meaning of humbling ourselves before the Lord. Yes,
beloved, God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
Did not the apostle Peter say:
“You younger men, likewise,
be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility
toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the
humble.” (1 Peter 5:5)
Flowing water always seeks
the low places. In the same way, God’s grace flows toward those whose hearts
are humble.
Mary, the mother of our
Lord, understood well the truth declared in today’s meditation verse.
Therefore, she proclaimed:
“He has done mighty deeds
with His arm; He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their
heart. He has brought down rulers from their thrones, and has exalted those who
were humble.” (Luke 1:51–52)
Lucifer, who was originally
a glorious angel, became Satan because of his pride:
“How you have fallen from
heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the
earth, You who have weakened the nations! But you said in your heart, ‘I will
ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit
on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north. I will ascend above the
heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ Nevertheless,
you will be thrust down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit.” (Isaiah
14:12–15)
Yes, beloved, only when we
walk in humility can God exalt us. If we live with the pride of “I,” it will
become the seed of our destruction, just as it led to Satan’s fall.
“Pride goes before
destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.” (Proverbs 16:18)
Therefore, let us clothe
ourselves with humility and receive the blessings of God.
God’s Message: Bro.
M. Geo Prakash

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