Be Humble.

I heard this in service on Sunday and thought that it was good. Then this morning I read it in my devotional and thought whoa, maybe I should share this. The verse is 1Peter 5:6-7 (6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.) This verse says so much to us. First it tells us to humble ourselves UNDER the mighty had of God. How are you going to be under the hand of God. Well, by getting as close to the throne of God, so that you are under his hand. This will surely be uncomfortable for you at times and at times you may want to sit up so you can be more comfortable. But, listen to the promise that is made to us next if we remain under the hand of God. It says "that He may exalt you in due time", this is the first promise made to us for being under the hand of God. This means he has great things waiting for us and he is going to show you great things for your obedience. The second promise made to us is "cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." This is an awesome statement and promise. Cast you cares upon the Lord. Tell Him your hurt your needs and your pain. Tell Him about the terrible day you had, and how you want to hide form the world. Why, you ask? Well because like a good father He cares and loves us. That is the second promise in these verses. This tells us that He cares for us, and what do you do for someone you care for; you protect them. Satan is always on the prowl looking for someone to devour, it says so in (1Peter 5:8). So, humble yourself before God, so that he may show you His love and the power of His protection. When was the last time you got on your knees and cried to the Lord, thanking Him for your blessings and casting your cares upon Him? He is always on His throne and we are always welcome in His court.