Do I Have a Humble Spirit

Do I Have a Humble Spirit?

6/5/2020

This is a breakout post from our 27-day devotional, Come and Gather: Family Time With God, or what we lovingly refer to as Gather. You'll find this post featured in Part Two: Days 6-10 A Walk Through God’s Word.

Our theme today is God uses a humble spirit, and we certainly know that to be true from the Scripture. The text we will focus on is found in Genesis 41:1-16.

“Joseph answered Pharaoh, ‘It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer’” (41:16).

Joseph spent over two years in an Egyptian prison for a crime he did not commit. Pharaoh’s butler forgot about Joseph until Pharaoh had a dream no one else could interpret.

It is the humble and wise child of God who realizes that the power that lies within him is not of himself but of God. Someone once wrote, never seem more learned than the people you are with. Wear your learning like a pocket watch and keep it hidden. Do not pull it out to count the hours, but give the time when you are asked.

Joseph is now 30 years old and 13 years have passed since he informed his brothers that he would rule over them one day (Genesis 37). Joseph has learned and matured and now recognizes that all he is or will become is in the hands of God.

Not only is Joseph a humble servant but a willing servant as well. Joseph knew from past experience that the interpretation of a dream may reveal good news or bad (Genesis 40), but he was willing to deliver the interpretation no matter the outcome.

Do you want to be used by God? Do you want the power of God to be evident in your life as it was in the life of Joseph?

“For though the Lord is high, He regards the lowly, but the haughty He knows from afar.” Ps. 138:6

How have you learned to have a humble spirit?

Come and Gather: Family Time With God published with permission
Pastor Jeremy Sweatt, Farmington Avenue Baptist Church, West Hartford, Connecticut

Come and Gather: Family Time with God

Introducing Come and Gather: Family Time with God, or what we lovingly refer to as Gather.

Gather is a lovely, 35-page, daily devotional centered around families enjoying time together with God and each other.

This 27-day devotional is divided into 3 parts:

Part One: Days 1-5, is written specifically with husbands and wives in mind. In this part of Gather, husbands and wives will explore 5 Signs of a Functional Family.

5 Signs of a Functional Family includes:

Part Two: Days 6-20, is written with the whole family in mind. It's A Walk Through God’s Word. From Genesis to Revelation we will discuss subjects like God's mercy and protection, being humble, dealing with difficulties, having a teachable spirit, dependence on God, and much more.

Part Three: Days 21-27, is a Men of God Character Study. We'll learn character traits that every Christian should strive to demonstrate in their life straight from characters in God's Word.

At the end of Gather, you'll find a place for your family to record specific prayer requests. I love being specific with my prayer request and seeing God answer in specific ways. Recording the answers, as well as the requests, is a great way to help your children see God working in your lives.

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