humility and the protection of ourselves and our children

In the book of Ezra chapter 8 verse 21 we read:

 “Then I proclaimed a fast…that we might humble ourselves before our God, to seek from Him a safe journey for ourselves, our children, and our goods.”

 Humility is the starting point…always is and always will be.  Humility is what brought us into relationship with Jesus Christ and humility will be what keeps us safe on our journey to him. Humility is also what keeps our children safe along the way.  Only when we humble ourselves can God lift us up. (I Peter 5: 5-11) Oh how I hate to be blocked from getting to the destinations that I have set in life.  But it is in those times of being blocked, God gives us opportunities to humble ourselves, so that we can demonstrate that He is truly the sovereign ruler of our lives…we are not in control of our destinies…He is… “for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.  Therefore, do all things without grumbling or questioning (or murmuring or complaining), that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish, in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast the Word of Life…” Philippians 2: 12-16