Do we humbly look to heaven for rescue from proud and arrogant abusers? Let’s look at Psalm 123.
A Song of Ascents. (WEB)
Do we ever raise our eyes towards heaven in prayer? Are we puffed up and proud, or do we have the humble attitude of a servant of the Lord?
I raise my eyes to you—you who rule heaven. Just as the eyes of servants attend to their masters’ hand, just as the eyes of a female servant attend to her mistress’ hand—that’s how our eyes attend to the Lord our God until he has mercy on us. (Ps 123:1-2 CEB)
Are there proud, conceited people in our lives that continually insult and abuse us? In a world captive to sin, should we expect some form of opposition?
Please have mercy, Lord! We have been insulted more than we can stand, and we can't take more abuse from those proud, conceited people. (Ps 123:3-4 CEV)
To whom do we look, government, science, technology, humanity or Jesus?
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (Heb 12:1-2 ESV)
Does God sometimes ask us to do the opposite of what we would think, knowing the result will be good? Is humility good?
Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will exalt you. (Jas 4:9-10 HCSB)
Do we humbly look to heaven for rescue from proud and arrogant abusers? You decide!
