Word
of God
Man
does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth from
the mouth of God
Matthew
4:4
The
Epistle of James 4:10
(Study
notes by Matthew Henry Edited/Prefaced by Doktor Riktor Von Zhades)
10
Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up
Brethren:
Herein,
(in the GNV translation), we read to cast ourselves down. This is to
say to kneel, or to bow down before Him. But it does not end there
for when we are performing this act of submission it is to be done in
the most humble of ways and of the most humble intents. Have we not
read and learned that when we seek the things of the kingdom, that we
are to approach in a humble spirit? Now it is true, that because we
have an advocate, a mediator to the Father that we can boldly
approach the throne room with confidence. However, that boldness is
to not to be rash, nor reckless. It is instead to be simple with the
expectation of being heard. - Dr. R.V.Z
“Humility
of spirit is here required, as in the sight of him who looks
principally at the spirits of men. Those that draw nigh to God in a
way of duty shall find God drawing nigh to them in a way of mercy.
Draw nigh to him in faith, and trust, and obedience, and he will draw
nigh to you for your deliverance. If there be not a close communion
between God and us, it is our fault, and not his. He shall lift up
the humble. Thus much our Lord himself declared, He that shall humble
himself shall be exalted, (See Matthew 23:12). If we be truly
penitent and humble under the marks of God’s displeasure, we shall
in a little time know the advantages of his favor; he will lift us up
out of trouble, or he will lift us up in our spirits and comforts
under trouble; he will lift us up to honor and safety in the world,
or he will lift us up in our way to heaven, so as to raise our hearts
and affections above the world. God will revive the spirit of the
humble (See Isaiah 57:15), He will hear the desire of the humble (See
Psalm 10:17), and he will at last lift them up to glory. Before honor
is humility. The highest honor in heaven will be the reward of the
greatest humility on earth.” - Matthew Henry
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