March 2nd - Teachable

“…will humble themselves…” (2 Chronicles 7:14)

After confirming that we are His, the next thing God tells us to do is to humble ourselves. Why?

Think of the most prideful person you know. They usually are arrogant. They know it all. They have all the answers. And if they don’t have an answer, they are sure they are smart enough to figure it out on their own. They certainly don’t need anyone else to tell them how to live their lives. They are not teachable.

What does God say about a prideful person like this? He says that person is a fool (Proverbs 12:15). Why? Because God’s ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9); therefore, our ways are foolishness to Him. His ways are the best ways; they are the right ways; His ways will ultimately bring us the most fulfillment.

God’s ways may not seem or feel right to us because of our limited understanding. That is why we need to humble ourselves. We need to admit we don’t know it all. We need to admit that He is God and we are not. We need to allow ourselves to be taught His ways. And we only can be taught when we are humbly teachable.

Let’s come in humility before our Almighty  and all-wise, all-knowing God, admitting that He is God and we are not, that His ways are better than our ways. Then, let’s ask Him to lead us in His higher ways.

Today’s Action:

Together, let’s read every word of Proverbs 2, asking Him to empty our hearts and minds of pride in our own ways, so that we will have plenty of room to soak up His wisdom and His ways.

“Indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”

Proverbs 2:3-5 (NIV)