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Sinking down into this meekness and steadfast lowliness, you will come to feel the plant of God that brings forth this meekness and holiness, and springs of living virtue; and there will you meet the Lord in his kingdom on earth, where he delights to walk as in a garden.

James Nayler, early Quaker

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Philippians 2:3 (NKJV) - Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.

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I said it before, I'll say it again. You can't be a Christian and be supportive of pride. We read here that pride only leads one to no good, and the higher he grows in it, the harder he falls. But if we humble ourselves, as Jesus did for our sake, then we fully portrait Him in image and in works. We should not allow the lies of the world to mislead us into the things of the world - the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastfulness of life (1 John 2:15-16) - which are not from the Father, and whoever pursues these, he doesn't have the love for the Father. Hate me all you want and accuse me of hatred all you want, but that's the truth you don't want to hear. It is easier to accept a sweet-sounding lie than the harsh truth. Regardless, I pray your eyes open to the real truth and that you repent of the sinful ways this world persuades the people with. Bless you in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour! Amen.

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Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. — Philippians 2:3 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Romans 2:8; Romans 12:10; Galatians 5:26; Ephesians 5:21; Philippians 1:17; Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 3:8

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2023 JUNE 24 John the Baptist Birth Saturday

"Let us grow smaller in ourselves to grow greater in God. Let us humble ourselves in our lowliness to be exalted in His greatness."

~ Saint Augustine, Sermon 289, 3rd for the Nativity of John the Baptist

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June, 14 (Evening) Devotion

“O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face ... because we have sinned against thee.”

Daniel 9:8

A deep sense and clear sight of sin, its heinousness, and the punishment which it deserves, should make us lie low before the throne. We have sinned as Christians. Alas! that it should be so. Favoured as we have been, we have yet been ungrateful: privileged beyond most, we have not brought forth fruit in proportion. Who is there, although he may long have been engaged in the Christian warfare, that will not blush when he looks back upon the past? As for our days before we were regenerated, may they be forgiven and forgotten; but since then, though we have not sinned as before, yet we have sinned against light and against love—light which has really penetrated our minds, and love in which we have rejoiced. Oh, the atrocity of the sin of a pardoned soul! An unpardoned sinner sins cheaply compared with the sin of one of God’s own elect ones, who has had communion with Christ and leaned his head upon Jesus’ bosom. Look at David! Many will talk of his sin, but I pray you look at his repentance, and hear his broken bones, as each one of them moans out its dolorous confession! Mark his tears, as they fall upon the ground, and the deep sighs with which he accompanies the softened music of his harp! We have erred: let us, therefore, seek the spirit of penitence. Look, again, at Peter! We speak much of Peter’s denying his Master. Remember, it is written, “He wept bitterly.” Have we no denials of our Lord to be lamented with tears? Alas! these sins of ours, before and after conversion, would consign us to the place of inextinguishable fire if it were not for the sovereign mercy which has made us to differ, snatching us like brands from the burning. My soul, bow down under a sense of thy natural sinfulness, and worship thy God. Admire the grace which saves thee—the mercy which spares thee—the love which pardons thee!

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