Humility

 Daniel 5-6; Psalms 130; Luke 3 

“But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory…until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and sets over them anyone he wishes. But you his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled yourself, though you knew all this. Instead, you have set yourself up against the Lord of heaven…”

Daniel 5:20-23

It’s humility that draws the presence of God. Nebuchadnezzar’s very public humiliation was a message, not just to him and his family, but to the leadership of Babylon. This message was a call to humility before the Lord God Almighty. The greatest kingdom on earth at the time was Babylon, known for its impregnable walls, its learning and knowledge, its beauty and wonders, but not for its humility. Belshazzar watched his father learn about humility, but he (Belshazzar) didn’t apply that lesson to his life. More than that, he mocked God and set himself up for a fall. 

In our own little kingdoms, have we learned to be humble?

Humility is one of the keys to God’s grace in our lives, and to our inheritance in the kingdom of God.

“Lord God Almighty, I humble myself before you and invite your counsel, conviction, and leadership in my life, for your glory.”