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 victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness.For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.
And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy: “I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.
And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) – if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
He, the very one who descended, is also the one who ascended above all the heavens, in order to fill all things.
The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the Lord will quickly do this!”
but we see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by God’s grace he would experience death on behalf of everyone.
But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
So then, exalted to the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he has poured out what you both see and hear.
This is the Lord’s work. We consider it amazing!This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ.”
So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
God exalted him to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison
You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.”
The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
who went into heaven and is at the right hand of God with angels and authorities and powers subject to him.
keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
all of whom were singing in a loud voice: “Worthy is the lamb who was killed to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and praise!”
The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up all who are bent over. The Lord loves the godly.
He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”
Instead of shame, you will get a double portion; instead of humiliation, they will rejoice over the land they receive. Yes, they will possess a double portion in their land and experience lasting joy.
For this reason the Lord is ready to show you mercy; he sits on his throne, ready to have compassion on you. Indeed, the Lord is a just God; all who wait for him in faith will be blessed.
Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.
and also that everyone should eat and drink, and find enjoyment in all his toil, for these things are a gift from God.
No weapon forged to be used against you will succeed; you will refute everyone who tries to accuse you. This is what the Lord will do for his servants – I will vindicate them,” says the Lord.
Now may the God of endurance and comfort give you unity with one another in accordance with Christ Jesus,so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.But the Lord opposes evildoers and wipes out all memory of them from the earth.The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.Magnify the Lord with me! Let’s praise his name together!
Since you are precious and special in my sight, and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you, nations in place of your life.
Who can compare to the Lord our God, who sits on a high throne?He bends down to look at the sky and the earth.
But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.
But those who wait for the Lord’s help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles’ wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”
Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
Then you will find joy in your relationship to the Lord, and I will give you great prosperity, and cause crops to grow on the land I gave to your ancestor Jacob.” Know for certain that the Lord has spoken.
The Lord deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.Rejoice and be glad because your reward is great in heaven, for they persecuted the prophets before you in the same way.
eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,
He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!
Kings will be your children’s guardians; their princesses will nurse your children. With their faces to the ground they will bow down to you and they will lick the dirt on your feet. Then you will recognize that I am the Lord; those who wait patiently for me are not put to shame.
For I consider that our present sufferings cannot even be compared to the glory that will be revealed to us.
And my God will supply your every need according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
See how I love your precepts! O Lord, revive me with your loyal love!I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions. ג (Gimel)Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure. שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin)
For every one of God’s promises are “Yes” in him; therefore also through him the “Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
A generous person will be enriched, and the one who provides water for others will himself be satisfied.
You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.
Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.
But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.He satisfies the desire of his loyal followers; he hears their cry for help and delivers them.
How delightful it is to see approaching over the mountains the feet of a messenger who announces peace, a messenger who brings good news, who announces deliverance, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God’s glory.
He gives strength to those who are tired; to the ones who lack power, he gives renewed energy.
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in him, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
“See here,” Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I place you in authority over all the land of Egypt.”Then Pharaoh took his signet ring from his own hand and put it on Joseph’s. He clothed him with fine linen clothes and put a gold chain around his neck.Pharaoh had him ride in the chariot used by his second-in-command, and they cried out before him, “Kneel down!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
For I am sure of this very thing, that the one 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 the door will be opened for you.For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
The godly grow like a palm tree; they grow high like a cedar in Lebanon.Planted in the Lord’s house, they grow in the courts of our God.They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.
And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.
For there is no distinction between the Jew and the Greek, for the same Lord is Lord of all, who richly blesses all who call on him.
My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.
And this is the confidence that we have before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; I will be overjoyed because of my God. For he clothes me in garments of deliverance; he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would; I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry.
I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, O Lord! I will observe your statutes.”I cried out to you, “Deliver me, so that I can keep your rules.”
Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!
He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
I was with you wherever you went and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.
I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.
Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;