Gentle and Lowly: Humble God

Sunday we will consider what God reveals about his lowly heart. Jesus’ revelation in Matthew 11:29 is not God’s only statement about his heart. Our primary passage is Philippians 2:1-11, where Paul explains that Jesus willingly laid aside his glory to take on human flesh. Paul says that Jesus did not “grasp” his equality with God but became a servant to meet our need.

Have you ever considered how God thinks about himself? Does he bask in his glory? Does he cherish his high status? Isaiah quoting the LORD, says, “I dwell in the high and holy place,” but that’s not the full statement. Isaiah continues, saying, “and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” (Is. 57:15) God is the Lord, dwelling in glory appropriate to his nature and character, but he associates with the lowly. This is the heart of God!

What does this mean for you? Well, if you have a humble heart or a lowly station in life, God associates with you. He resists the proud but draws near to the humble.

Join us Sunday and consider God’s humble heart.