Humble Ourselves

Very often we are too busy to set aside time to pray. My take is that we are so busy that we cannot afford not to pray.

When we are too busy for God, it only goes to show that we have a superiority complex and running on our own power generator. Sadly,

"O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
all because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer."

On the basis that "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God." (Matthew 4:4; KJV) we do well to pause and reflect upon the word of God or we will end up in a mess -- burnt out; fuming mad with everybody and life in general.

As we be still and know that He is God, we may yet learn to: "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes; fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." (Proverbs 3:5-10; KJV)

Has not God said, "If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."(2 Chronicles 7:14; KJV)?

Let's weed out our pride and honour God consciously with all our being and substance. Yes, even when we feel downtrodden --down to seeing ourselves as a grasshopper or a worm.

Hear then the word of God which is Life and Spirit, ".. for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." (1 Peter 5:5b~6; KJV)