His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain.

     — 1 Corinthians 15:10

The way we continually talk about our own inability is an insult to
the Creator. The deploring of our own incompetence is a slander
against God for having overlooked us. Get into the habit of examining
in the sight of God the things that sound humble before men, and you
will be amazed at how staggeringly impertinent they are. “Oh, I
shouldn’t like to say I am sanctified; I’m not a saint.” Say that
before God; and it means – “No, Lord, it is impossible for You to
save and sanctify me; there are chances I have not had; so many
imperfections in my brain and body; no, Lord, it isn’t possible.”
That may sound wonderfully humble before men, but before God it is an
attitude of defiance.

Again, the things that sound humble before God ‘may sound the
opposite before men. To say Thank God, I know I am saved and
sanctified is in the sight of God the acme of humility, it means you
have so completely abandoned yourself to God that you know He is
true. Never bother your head as to whether what you say sounds humble
before men or not, but always be humble before God, and let Him be
all in all.

There is only one relationship that matters, and that is your
personal relationship to a personal Redeemer and Lord. Let everything
else go, but maintain that at all costs, and God will fulfil His
purpose through your life. One individual life may be of priceless
value to God’s purposes, and yours may be that life.

On this day...

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• William Barclay - 2011
• 1 Kings 18:43 - 2008
• Psalms 33:13 - 2008
• Psalms 33:13 - 2008
• WHEREBY SHALL I KNOW? - 2008