Think about this: everything has its season. Only God can truly lift you up. It's not our place to toot our own horn, you know? That's God's job, the Creator of everything. It's like 2 Corinthians 10:1717 says, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
Bragging and being arrogant just pushes God's spirit away. It goes against everything the Holy Spirit stands for. He gives grace to the humble, not to those who think they're all that. If you want to be lifted up, you've gotta humble yourself before God first. He sees your heart. If what's inside is real and good, then He'll take care of the rest. He'll lift you up in His time.
God's looking for genuine hearts, people who acknowledge Him in everything and can't imagine life without Him. Don't get caught up in boasting about what you do. What really matters is that Jesus knows you and that your actions are genuine before Him.
Watch out for pride. Be open to God's correction. Remember what Matthew 23:12 says: "Whoever exalts themselves will be humbled, and whoever humbles themselves will be exalted." Take care of your inner self, nurture it in quiet time with God. Those secret prayers? They'll be answered publicly.
God wants us to be close to Him, to really know Him. He's not looking for showboats or people chasing clout, but for those who seek His presence. It's that small group, the faithful remnant who stay close to the Lord, that He will lift up when the time is right.
¶For one’s rising up does not come from the east, nor from the west, And not from the desert; But God is the Judge; He puts down one and raises up another.
And whoever exalts himself shall be humbled; and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted.
For thus says the One high and lifted up Who dwells forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the crushed and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the crushed.
and if children, also heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)
“The smallest one will become a clan, And the miniscule one a mighty nation. I, Yahweh, will hasten it in its time.”
But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels—Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
Therefore having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this which you both see and hear.
Therefore, God also highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name,
This is from Yahweh; It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day which Yahweh has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
So then, the Lord Jesus, after He had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ—this Jesus whom you crucified.”
And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
This One God exalted to His right hand as a Leader and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
being devoted to one another in brotherly love, giving preference to one another in honor,
For our momentary, light affliction is working out for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
“You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of gladness above Your companions.”
who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him.
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.”
¶Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind; Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down; Yahweh loves the righteous;
“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
Instead of your shame you will have a double portion, And instead of dishonor they will shout for joy over their portion. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land; Everlasting gladness will be theirs.
Turn to me and be gracious to me, According to Your judgment for those who love Your name.
¶Therefore Yahweh waits with longing to be gracious to you, And therefore He is on high to have compassion on you. For Yahweh is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who wait for Him.
The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory comes humility.
¶Surely wait in silence for God, O my soul, For my hope is from Him. Surely He is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
moreover, that every man who eats and drinks and sees good in all his labor—it is the gift of God.
“No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the inheritance of the slaves of Yahweh, And their righteousness is from Me,” declares Yahweh.
Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus, so that with one accord you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who inquire of Yahweh shall not be in want of any good thing. Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. Who is the man who delights in life And loves many days that he may see good? Guard your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit. Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. ¶The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous And His ears are open to their cry for help. The face of Yahweh is against evildoers, To cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit. ¶Many are the evils against the righteous, But Yahweh delivers him out of them all. My soul will make its boast in Yahweh; The humble will hear it and rejoice. He keeps all his bones, Not one of them is broken. Evil shall slay the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be condemned. Yahweh redeems the soul of His slaves, And all those who take refuge in Him will not be condemned. O magnify Yahweh with me, And let us exalt His name together.
“Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other men in your place and other peoples in exchange for your life.
¶Who is like Yahweh our God, The One who sits on high, The One who brings Himself low to see The things in heaven and on the earth?
But now, they aspire to a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He prepared a city for them.
“Yahweh makes poor and rich; He brings low; He also exalts. “He raises the poor from the dust; He exalts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh’s, And He set the world on them.
For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence.
Yet those who hope in Yahweh Will gain new power; They will mount up with wings like eagles; They will run and not get tired; They will walk and not become weary.
My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my verses to the King; My tongue is the pen of a skillful scribe.
Therefore, if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
For He has delivered me from all distress, And my eye has looked in triumph upon my enemies.
Then you will take delight in Yahweh, And I will make you ride on the heights of the earth; And I will feed you with the inheritance of Jacob your father, For the mouth of Yahweh has spoken.”
¶Blessed be Yahweh, Because He has heard the voice of my supplications. Yahweh is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults, And with my song I shall thank Him.
For Yahweh is high, Yet He sees the lowly, But the one who exalts himself He knows from afar.
¶Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life;
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in Yahweh.
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth.
“Kings will be your guardians, And their princesses your nurses. They will bow down to you with their faces to the earth And lick the dust of your feet; And you will know that I am Yahweh; Those who hope in Me will not be put to shame.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
And my God will fulfill all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
For it is You who blesses the righteous one, O Yahweh, You surround him with favor as with a large shield.
See how I love Your precepts; O Yahweh, revive me according to Your lovingkindness. I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting.
For as many as are the promises of God, in Him they are yes. Therefore also through Him is our Amen to the glory of God through us.
But you are a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
But know that Yahweh has set apart the holy one for Himself; Yahweh hears when I call to Him.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Yahweh is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will work out the desire of those who fear Him; He will hear their cry for help and He will save them.
¶How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who proclaims good news, Who announces peace And proclaims good news of good things, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we boast in hope of the glory of God.
And do not take away the word of truth utterly from my mouth, For I wait for Your judgments.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and put it on Joseph’s hand and clothed him in garments of fine linen and put the gold necklace around his neck. And he had him ride in his second chariot; and they called out before him, “Bow the knee!” And he set him over all the land of Egypt.
For You, Lord, are good, and by nature forgiving, And abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
“ Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
The righteous man will flourish like the palm tree, He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Planted in the house of Yahweh, They will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still yield fruit in old age; They shall be rich and fresh,
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him,
And this is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
¶I will rejoice greatly in Yahweh; My soul will rejoice in my God, For He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with a headdress, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
¶I called with all my heart; answer me, O Yahweh! I will observe Your statutes. I called to You; save me And I shall keep Your testimonies.
¶Cast your burden upon Yahweh and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me, And You have become my salvation.
¶Be still in Yahweh and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out schemes of wickedness.
“He raises the poor from the dust; He exalts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of glory; For the pillars of the earth are Yahweh’s, And He set the world on them.
And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make you a name like the name of the great men who are on the earth.
I will exalt You, O Yahweh, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies be glad over me.
Hope for Yahweh and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.
Trembling before man brings a snare, But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,