Devotionals: A Good Thing - July 14, 2011

Devotionals www.crosswalk.com A Good Thing - July 14, 2011 14 Jul 2011, 5:00 am Day 14 Theme: Christian Living The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lordâ€" Isaiah 29:19 Meekness is not a momentary decision, but a way of life. Someone has described biblical meekness as “putting the bit in your own mouth and handing the reigns over to God.” It is an humble attention, and receptivity, to the will of God. The meek are often mistaken in our day as being weak. But meekness is actually great strength, under control â€" God’s control. Great faith, great commitment, and great determination are required on a daily basis to live a meek life before God. When He requires sacrifice, meekness trusts completely and gives willingly. When He demands obedience, meekness constrains selfish desires, crucifies personal ambition, and performs joyfully the good will of God. It is for this reason that the joy of the meek is continually increasing. Their pleasure is not found in personal circumstances; their happiness is not derived from fleeting popularity; their fulfillment does not come from public success. The meek find their joy in the Lord. Therefore, the more they have of Him, the more they experience of Him, the more they know of Him, the more their joy is increased. And the more their joy is increased, the more they desire to plant their joy in the Lord and not in this world. What about you? Have you found the dependable and lasting and ever-increasing joy that comes from a life of complete submission to our good and wise and glorious God? To explore more Bible-based resources visit our website, that "your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ" and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Listen to the Baptist Bible Hour (BBH) broadcast on OnePlace.com. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.