NORTH CAROLINA CHURCH OF CHRIST
May 18, 2025
WELCOME TO HOMECOMING!
Home: Gerald Clemmons, Barbara Smith
Please add Chris Stewart to your prayer list. He is the
son-n-law of a friend of Phillip’s. He has been diagnosed
with colon cancer and will have surgery very soon.
Also, please add Amy Weems to your Prayer List. She has
Recently been diagnosed with liver cancer and is undergoing
Treatment. She is a friend of Janelle Perry.
Please add Shane McDonald to your Prayer List.
Cedar View: Barbara Parker
LCNH: Prue Kelley/1
SHUT INS: Freddie Davis, Jennifer Davis, Stacy McCormack,
Betty Scott, Vicki Wright.
Please remember those in the nursing homes and our
Shut-Ins
ISAIAH’S CALL: Please continue to bring Hamburger
Helper Meals or give your donations to Amy, Ann, or
Pat.
Lesson #9, Enoch Walked With God, for the Auditorium
Class, is on the table in the foyer.
The lesson for our Wednesday night class on Isaiah is on
the table in the foyer.
Please check the Bulletin Board for cards, etc.
Please bring your old House to House/Heart to Heart papers
and give them to Tom.
The Activity Bldg. is booked for the 21st and 22nd.
The April Financial Report is on the table in the Library.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Please keep these folks in your thoughts and
prayers.
Michelle Bernstein, Sherry Box, Alma Butler, Billy Bryant, Vicki Burbank, Haley Bugg, Donnie Carroll, Tom Childers, Jane Clark, Coltley Clemmons, Gerald Clemmons, Mitch Clemmons, Jim Clemmons, Brandon Cody, Jennifer Davis, Thomas Davis, Caitlyn Dennis, Tammy Dial, Kevin Dillon, Dakota Garner, Bridgett Gattis, Carter Glascock, Kayla Hamner, Lori Hargett, Shirley Harmon, Cypress Hayes, Taylor Hendrix, Charles and Joyce Hester, Lana Hines, Christine Holden, Cindy James, Josh Hones, Brock Killen, Don Lakey, Madalyn Littrell, Brenda McDonald, Shane McDonald, Porter Mitchell, Peggy Montgomery, Luke Oliver, Tracy Pace, Ethan Pennington, Kenzie Perkins, Dennis Phillips, Tamika Powell, Jeremy Prestage, Mike Prince, Amy Richey, Linda Rickard, Ricky Rogers, Lazaro Ruiz, Susan Schmidlkofer, Kim Sharp, Steve Shelton, Kristi Shollenberger, Barbara Smith, Betty Sparkman, Kevin Springer, Chris Stewart. Jean Symore, Earl Tank, Brad Tank, Patrice Tucker, Rene Voser, Amy Weems,
Luke White, Donna Wilkerson, Vicki Wright
“HUMBLE YOURSELVES” NOT AS SIMPLE AS YOU THINK
One of my favorite songs we sing in worship is “Humble Yourselves.” It is extremely simple, focusing solely on a single phrase in each verse. As we join together to sing, we admonish one another to know our place in the presence of the Almighty God.
You may already be aware that the lyrics to “Humble Yourselves” comes directly from Scripture. In James 4:10, the Bible says, “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” In this passage, James explains that if we relinquish our pride and give our lives over to the Lord, He promises to glorify us. But, there is much more to this message in its context.
In verses 1-5 of James 4, we are told of the unavoidable outcome of pride. Whether your pride is carried out in the acts of war, lust, murder, covetousness, or adultery, none of these things will profit you. You will always be left wanting. All you succeed in doing is making yourself an enemy of God (v. 4). But, there is an alternative: humility. In verse 6, James quotes Proverbs 3:34, saying, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Pride gives you nothing in the end, but humility gives you the favor of the Lord.
So, if we are going to humble ourselves in the sight of the Lord, what should that look like? In verses 7-9, James gives us nine imperatives for humble living.
SUBMIT to God (v. 7a). Who is the master of your life? Stop letting your pride cause you to pick and choose what you like and dislike in the Bible.
RESIST the devil (v. 7b). Do you find yourself giving in to the same temptations? Stop letting your pride cause you to be comfortable with your pet sins.
DRAW NEAR to God (v. 8a). Do you spend time with the Lord in prayer and study? Stop letting your pride cause you to think you can do this on your own.
CLEANSE YOUR HANDS (v. 8b). Have you removed guilt from your life? Stop letting your pride cause you to live with the sins of your past. God has promised that baptism washes away sins. Live like you believe it.
PURIFY YOUR HEARTS (v. 8c). Do you still enjoy the sins of the world? Stop letting your pride cause you to resist the new heart Christ promised you. Abhor what is evil.
LAMENT, MOURN, AND WEEP (v. 9). How do you feel about sin? Stop letting your pride cause you to feel apathy for transgressions. Let godly sorrow change your mind to agree with your Lord and change your actions.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up.
Via: Robert Lupo
Palm Beach Lakes Church of Christ
Palm Beach Gardens, FL