A Lift - August 21

A Lift

James 4:8-10
8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.


Did you ever need a lift in life? Ever felt like you hit rock bottom and couldn't find your way back up or out? Have you ever just needed someone there to help you?

That is something God promises in James 4:10 - if we humble ourselves and admit to God that we need Him - that we can't do it on our own - that we need His help because whatever we are facing is above and beyond our capacity to deal with it- it is then that He comes and lifts us up. It is then that He steps in and reveals Himself to us.

Being humble is not recognizing all your faults and beating yourself up - being humble is simply recognizing your limitations and asking God to step in. Don't stay down but let God lift you up today.