Daniel Fast 2012: Day One

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matt. 23:12

All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time. 1 Pet. 5:5-6 Daniel Fast Coaching: Day One Dear Ones, On this first day, we want to be reminded just how important it is to humble ourselves before God and others. God's word makes it very clear that "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5 God desperately wants to give us grace, blessing, and favor.  As our loving Father, He would like nothing more than to "lift us up".  But there is just one condition, that we humble ourselves before Him and others. Notice that it is our job to humble ourselves, and then it is God's privilege to give us grace in response.  We don't earn God's grace, but we do position ourselves properly before Him, so that we can receive all His blessings. Moses, Jesus, and Paul all described themselves as humble and attributed this core value to the favor they received from God. Humility is an attitude of the heart which gets revealed in our actions. It is giving God exactly what He wants, in the way He wants it with the motive of pleasing and glorifying Him. Humility is depending on God for everything, calling upon the help of the Holy Spirit throughout the day, and then giving God the credit for all that is good. Because humility is such a key to living a blessed life before God, we suggest you make it a point to understand what it is and what it isn't. How about reading Andrew Murray's book entitled "Humility", or Peter Wagner's book with the same title "Humility"?  By the time you get through this material, you will be totally convinced that humility is really a foundational virtue which is the basis for all other virtues. You will make the act of humbling yourself before God and others an important part of your lifestyle. So during this Daniel Fast, don't focus on what you are or are not going to eat (or drink). Focus on getting right with God and with others. May The Holy Spirit Pour Out The Fruit of Humility Upon Your Life, Tim & Janet Johns Rock Tribe An international spiritual family called to reclaim Christ's kingdom by serving as a catalyst to help revitalize and reform the church, plant new churches, and transform cities for the glory of God.