6 The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me (Psalm 116:6).
This verse contains really important detail about the relationship of God to His people. To be brought low means to be humble before God. You might wonder why it is important for the Created (us) to be humble. Being humble is the opposite of being prideful. Mankind’s problems started with pride and they are only made right through humility. When you think about the Cross and how much that Christ endured and the penalty that He paid, you realize the even God the Son humbled Himself before the Father. To pick up our cross and follow Christ is to walk humbly before our God and the result of this is the gracious preservation of our souls.
This verse contains really important detail about the relationship of God to His people. To be brought low means to be humble before God. You might wonder why it is important for the Created (us) to be humble. Being humble is the opposite of being prideful. Mankind’s problems started with pride and they are only made right through humility. When you think about the Cross and how much that Christ endured and the penalty that He paid, you realize the even God the Son humbled Himself before the Father. To pick up our cross and follow Christ is to walk humbly before our God and the result of this is the gracious preservation of our souls.
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