Keep It Low

Wk 28 Day 4

Psalm 83:16
Cover their faces with shame
so that men will seek your name, O Lord.

This must've been a Psalm of frustration! Asaph, the writer of this Psalm, had indeed prayed somewhat an imprecatory prayer for his enemies. Sometimes, when we have already given up and realized that we are not able to do things on our own strength, we just release our feelings up to God.

This particular verse gives me a principle that reminds me how shame allows people to seek God's name. When someone is shameful of something, they tend to "shrink" down from having such a prideful attitude to a heart of humility. Once someone has shrunk down in shame for whatever wrong they have done, they will then realize the need of God.

I have, many times, come to the point of "shrinking" down in many aspects of my life. Sometimes to be shameful of something gets me to go back to a "low and humble" state, as how Jesus was. Jesus could've been so high and lofty knowing that He is the God-man... Yet, He didn't act that way. He was humble enough - even with the enormous power He had to do whatever He wanted to - He was able to control Himself. That is a great example of humility. Regardless of how much I know or have the ability to do something I am capable of doing/saying, I must keep it "low" and allow God to let things do it the way He wants them to occur - in His own time! Just like Jesus, I must learn how to do things in their own time - not having an inch of bragging about what I can say or do. I'll keep it low.

>> Lord, thank you for reminding me about this. Sometimes I do forget when my pride and ego is tapped with people and situations. I pray that You will make me like Your son Jesus, always humble and exercising a great amount of control. I have the Holy Spirit in me, thus, I know, if I allow Him to, I will be able to do this fine. Thank you Lord, In Jesus' name, amen.