1. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 1

2. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 2 Two Opposite Examples Pharaoh refused to humble himself. Pharaoh refused to humble himself.  Exodus 10:3 King Josiah humbled himself! King Josiah humbled himself!  2 Chronicles 34:26-28, 33

3. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 3 What Is Being Humble? Greek word tapeinoo ̄ – bares the idea of putting down, of being lowered, or lowering one's self. Greek word tapeinoo ̄ – bares the idea of putting down, of being lowered, or lowering one's self. Consider the children. Consider the children.  Matthew 18:3-4

4. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 4 The Blessings of Humbling One's Self God will extend grace to the humble. God will extend grace to the humble.  Seen in the story of Josiah.  Taught by James.  James 4:6-10  By His grace, the Lord will exalt all who humble themselves.  1 Peter 5:6

5. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 5 The Blessings of Humbling One's Self The Lord “dwells” with those of a humble spirit. The Lord “dwells” with those of a humble spirit.  “I will dwell... with him”  Isaiah 57:15  Fellowship  1 John 1:5-10  We are the temple of the Lord.  2 Corinthians 6:16-18

6. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 6 The Blessings of Humbling One's Self God will save the humble people. God will save the humble people.  Psalms 18:25-27

7. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 7 Conclusion If you will humble yourself unto the Lord, submitting fully and completely to His will, then you will receive God's grace. God will look upon you with favor and approval, and He will save your soul. If you will humble yourself unto the Lord, submitting fully and completely to His will, then you will receive God's grace. God will look upon you with favor and approval, and He will save your soul.

8. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 8 Conclusion Give up your own selfish desires and seek what the Lord desires for you. Give up your own selfish desires and seek what the Lord desires for you.  “... not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)  “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim 2:4)

9. July 25, 2009Have You Humbled Yourself Before the Lord? 9 Conclusion If you... If you...  believe in Jesus Christ (John 3:16),  will repent (Acts 2:38),  will confess your belief (Rom 10:10),  will be baptized (Mk 16:16),  then you can be saved today by the grace of God.