Thought for Today
Humble Service to God
“Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar,
that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon”
Exodus 26:20
Religion has a way of elevating those who minister. In the fabrication of lofty concepts of ministry we unwittingly provide the means of pride and thereby the downfall of many. True service unto the Lord is in humility; those who are His will not allow the altar upon which they serve to be elevated. The true servants of God do not serve organizations, ministries and people; they live unto Him alone.
“Serving the Lord with all humility of mind”
Acts 20:19
Whenever pride enters the hearts of those who serve at His altar the ministration is doomed to fail and the nakedness and shame of one’s life will be sure to follow. It is the horror of religion that men and women seek the elevated place and in turn people give undue honor unto those who do so.
Those who truly serve the Lord touch His glory. It is in this touching of His glory that they know the authentic humility of the Spirit of God. Pride cannot exist where His Glory dwells.
“Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and serve him”
Deuteronomy 6:13
Brian Troxel
This message really spoke to me so much. It is my deepest desire that I would serve the Lord in humility. Yet as I am now reading the book called Humility by Andrew Murray, I see I have some distance to go yet. Thank you for this message, how much every servant of God needs to read it.
Blessings to you,
Paul
I have read that book by Andrew Murray several times, a timeless work for every generation.