Humble To The Lord

VERSE OF THE DAY

James 4:10 (New Living Translation)

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor.

Be respectful and submissive to the lord our God and he will lift you in honor and reward you

James 4:10 says, “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you”. It is a verse from the Bible that encourages people to humble themselves before God and receive his grace. 

Explanation

• This verse is part of a chapter in the Bible that discusses how living by the world’s standards has caused conflict among Christian readers. 

• It is a call to action for people to repent for their sins and trust in God. 

• It is a reminder that people should stop pursuing the things that the world offers, such as comfort, respect, and material possessions. 

• It is a reminder that people should acknowledge their sins before God and others. 

• It is a reminder that humility opens the door to receiving God’s grace. 

Translations 

• New International Version (NIV): “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up”

• King James Version (KJV 1900): “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up”

• New Living Translation (NLT): “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor”

What is the meaning of James 4 10?

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you (v. 10). Humbling ourselves before God means we are addressing our own sin– our own spiritual adultery. It means we are acknowledging before God and others our own sin.Oct 25, 2018

What does it mean to humble yourself before the Lord?

To humble oneself is to acknowledge God as Lord and to obey as servant. In order to do so, then, the Son had to take “the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men” (Philippians 2:7). “We, as creatures, must obey our Creator, and he, as our brother, did the same.”Oct 21, 2020

What is the prayer for James 4 10?

Dear Lord, I come before you with a humble heart, recognizing that I am nothing without you. I ask that you help me to continually humble myself in your sight, and to always seek your will above my own.