THE SEED
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” James 4:10 (KJV)
God’s lifting isn’t like man’s promotion; it is stable, purposeful, and enduring. While the world seeks status and applause, God seeks humble hearts that are yielded to Him. The key to remaining lifted isn’t striving harder, but staying lower and closer to the feet of Jesus. King Uzziah was marvellously helped by God until pride entered his heart, and he fell (2 Chronicles 26:15–16). The moment we begin to believe that our lifting is by our strength, we risk descending. True elevation in the Kingdom is sustained by continuous humility and dependence on God. Remaining lifted means remaining in God’s presence. It means staying teachable, grateful, and obedient. It means refusing to allow success to turn into self-reliance. God wants us lifted, but more than that, He wants us to remain lifted; and that only happens when we abide in Him.
BIBLE READING: 2 Chronicles 26:15–21
PRAYER: Lord, help me to stay humble before You. Let me never forget that You are the One who lifts and sustains me. Amen
WÀ NÍ GBÍGBÉGA IRUGBIN NAA
“Ẹ rẹ ara nyin silẹ li oju Oluwa, on o si gbé nyin ga.” Jákọ́bù 4:10
Igbega Ọlọrun ko dabi igbega eniyan; ó dúró ṣinṣin, ó ní ète, ó sì wà pẹ́ títí. Lakoko ti agbaye n wa ipo ati iyin, Ọlọrun n wa awọn ọkan ti o ni irẹlẹ ti a fi silẹ fun Rẹ. Bọtini lati gbe dide kii ṣe igbiyanju pupọ, ṣugbọn duro ni isalẹ ati sunmọ awọn ẹsẹ Jesu. Ọlọ́run ran Ùsáyà Ọba lọ́wọ́ lọ́nà àgbàyanu títí tí ìgbéraga fi wọ inú ọkàn rẹ̀, tí ó sì ṣubú (2 Kíróníkà 26:15–16). Ni akoko ti a bẹrẹ lati gbagbọ pe gbigbe wa nipasẹ agbara wa, a ni ewu lati sọkalẹ. Ìwà ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ àti ìgbẹ́kẹ̀lé lé Ọlọ́run ló máa ń gbé ìgbéga tòótọ́ nínú Ìjọba náà dúró. Ti o ku ni igbega tumo si wiwa ni iwaju Ọlọrun. Ó túmọ̀ sí jíjẹ́ ẹni tí a lè kọ́ni, a dúpẹ́, àti onígbọràn. O tumọ si kiko lati gba aṣeyọri laaye lati yipada si igbẹkẹle ara ẹni. Ọlọrun fẹ ki a gbe soke, ṣugbọn ju bẹẹ lọ, O fẹ ki a gbe soke; ati pe iyẹn nikan n ṣẹlẹ nigbati a ba gbe inu Rẹ.
BIBELI KIKA: 2 Kíróníkà 26:15–21
ADURA: Oluwa, ran mi lowo lati duro niwaju Re. Ma je ki n gbagbe pe Iwo l‘O n gbe mi duro. Amin