A Word of Encouragement

September 5, 2026

FA158 - Lonely Beach

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

In a Psalm titled 'A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked', - possibly written while God's people were exiled to Babylon, the author wrote, "Arise, Lord; God, lift up Your hand. Do not forget the humble." (Psalm 10:12)

"The humble?" The Children of Israel had rejected God's authority and because they refused to repent and submit to Him; He had allowed the Babylonians to overrun the Promised Land and carry them into captivity.

A large part of humility to God is accepting His authority in our lives - He created us in His image (Genesis 1:27), and He knows what is best for us. (Jeremiah 29:11) When we, in pride, decide to go our own way - rejecting Gods has plans for us - the psalmist describes it as,

The wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, and the greedy person curses and shows disrespect to the Lord. The wicked, in his haughtiness, does not seek Him. There is no God in all his schemes.
	Psalm 10:3-4

Until we turn back to God and repent, we are slaves to sin. Jesus said, "Truly, truly I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin." (John 8:34) Rather than humbling ourselves to God, we humble ourselves to sin! And sin's plan for us is destruction!

While the Children of Israel were rejecting God, King Josiah listened to the law and sent to ask for a message from God. God's message to him was, "I am going to bring disaster on these people… but since your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the Lord when you heard what I spoke against this place... I have indeed heard you... I will postpone my discipline until after your death." (2 Kings 22)

"I have indeed heard you."

Psalm 10 ends with,

Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will make Your ear attentive to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that mankind, which is of the earth, will no longer cause terror.
	Psalm 10:17-18

Instead of worrying about the world's attempts to subject you to their control, submit yourself to God's authority and let Him have control.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.
	James 4:10 (KJV)

Yahweh-HaRibbon - Lord, only sovereign - help me humble myself to Your authority

When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom.
	Proverbs 11:2

God ALWAYS hears us when we submit ourselves to Him,