FAITH CAPSULE: Have the desire to be content before God.

Deuteronomy 8

Among the ways of life to be blessed by God is a life of humility before God.
A failure to live for God is taking a distance from God.
One who is not humble will be full of pride.
Humility is often depicted as a virtue that aligns with the will of God.
In the Old Testament, humility is exemplified by figures such as Moses, who is described as “a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth” (Numbers 12:3)
The New Testament describes Jesus as the ultimate model of humility. 
Philippians 2:5-8 records Jesus as being in the form of God, “humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross.”
This act of humility is presented as a model for believers to emulate.
Are you one taking to humility?
One who is not humble lives in pride that is empty before God.
Pride is depicted as a vice that leads to downfall and separation from God.
Humility draws to God, but pride drives away from God.
Pride is characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a reliance on self rather than on God.
All should be warned that pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” This proverb encapsulates the biblical view that pride leads to ruin. (Proverbs 16:18)
The documentation of King Nebuchadnezzar warns about the dangers of pride. After boasting about his achievements, he is humbled by God.
The book of the New Testament warns against pride, pointing out that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. (1 Peter 5:5)
What is your life before God?
God guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.
All should leave before God, to take a position of the blessing of God.
James 4:10 warns all, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
What is your position before God?
A hindrance is not to experience the blessing of God. 
The Pharaoh of Egypt was a hindrance, as he denied the Israelites from serving God. The Bible records, “So Moses and Aaron came into Pharaoh and said to him, “Thus says the Lord God of the Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to humble yourself before Me? Let My people go, that they may serve Me.” (Exodus 10:3) 
Pharaoh repeatedly denied the Israelites the opportunity to serve God, to experience a curse, but not the blessing of God.
The character of humility is rooted in being content.
Ask for the spirit to be content in life.
Moses was content; he was humble. Exodus 2:21 records, “Then Moses was content to live with the man, and he gave Zipporah his daughter to Moses.” 
One with content is satisfied regardless of position in life.
The challenge of Moses made him flee from the Palace of Pharaoh in Egypt to Midian.
The spirit of content humbled Moses to be available to answer the calling of God.
Humility cures worldliness!

Prayer for today: With a desire, ask to be enabled to be humble before God.