Sunday, October 27, 2013

Your Gentleness Makes Me Great

Your gentleness makes me great.
Psalm 18:35

In this chapter, David is listing many of the things God has done for him. God had trained his hands for war. He had blessed him for his righteousness, and given Him victory over his enemies. However, I find this phrase surprising. It seems like it doesn't really fit. This was the Old Testament where it seems that gentleness was not as much of a virtue. So, I examined this phrase more closely. The word "gentleness" also carries the idea of humility, meekness and condescension. God is willing to humble Himself and condescend to us make us great and bless us with abundance. Isn't it amazing that the God of the universe is willing to do that?


Thank You, God, that You are willing to humble Yourself to bless us. Thank You for the abundance You've blessed us with. Help us to appreciate it and share it with others. 

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