FRIDAY | Lent Series | Returning to The Heart of God – How to Walk Humbly With God

We have examined our hearts.

We have repented.

We have fasted with purpose.

We have spoken about dying to self.

Now we end where true discipleship must live — humility.

The prophet Micah declares in Micah 6:8 (KJV): “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”

Walk humbly. Not once in a while Not emotionally. Just walk humbly, all of the time. Sincerely.

To be humble is not being insecure. It is not weakness. It is not silence in the face of injustice. Humility is proper alignment — knowing who God is and knowing who we are in relation to Him.

James 4:6 (KJV) makes it plain: “God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”

That is not symbolic language. Resist means oppose.

Pride positions us against God. Humility positions us under God.

Scripture is clear about pride. Proverbs 6:16–17 (KJV) says: “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”

The first thing listed is a proud look. Let’s look at it:

Pride says, “I know better.” Humility says, “Teach me.”

Pride says, “I earned this.” Humility says, “Thank You.”

Pride avoids correction. Humility receives it.

King Saul is a picture of pride. When confronted by Samuel in 1 Samuel 15, Saul justified his disobedience. He blamed the people. He preserved his image. And the kingdom was torn from him.

David, though flawed, responded differently. When confronted, he said, “I have sinned against the LORD” (2 Samuel 12:13). Pride defends. Humility confesses.

Jesus Himself modeled humility. Philippians 2:8 (KJV) says: “And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

If the Son of God humbled Himself, how much more must we?

Family, walking humbly with God looks like:

• Submitting our plans to His will.

• Accepting correction without rebellion.

• Serving without needing recognition.

• Choosing obedience over ego.

Pride isolates (Proverbs 18:1). Humility connects (1 Peter 5:5). Pride says, “I can handle this alone.” Humility says, “Without Him I can do nothing” (John 15:5; Jeremiah 17:5). Pride hardens the heart (Proverbs 28:14). Humility softens it (2 Chronicles 7:14).

And here is the promise: God gives grace to the humble.

Grace for growth.

Grace for strength.

Grace for restoration.

As this Lenten series comes to an end for us here, let us ask ourselves: Where has pride been hiding?

In my reactions?

In my relationships?

In my refusal to bend?

Returning to the heart of God requires more than fasting and repentance. It requires humility.

Do justly.

Love mercy.

Walk humbly.

Under His authority.

Under His Word.

Under His grace.

Because the safest place to stand is not above others, but beneath the Mighty Hand of God. Hallelujah, thank You, Jesus. 

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