“Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD is righteous. And when the LORD saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.”
2 Chronicles 12:6-7 KJV
The leaders of Israel and the king were repentant and said, “God is right.” When God saw that they were humbly repentant, the word of God came to Shemaiah: “Because they are humble, I’ll not destroy them—I’ll give them a break; I won’t use Shishak to express my wrath against Jerusalem.“ It is always good to learn patience and humility from a young age. If Rehoboam had learned it young, he would have avoided the break up of Israel. But learn humility, he did. His own father had said that by humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. Jesus, the Son of God, humbled Himself to become the Son of Man. He is our Cornerstone on which we are built to be His Temple. Jesus told the haughty Pharisees, “Everyone who falls in humility upon that Stone will be broken. But if that Stone falls on you, it will grind you to pieces!” Let’s be humble and repentant before God lest He grinds to pieces those who are proud before Him. Amen!
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