Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. -- 1 Peter 5:6
IT is indeed no easy matter to tread the pathway of humility, to continually check the human aspirations and to keep the sacrifice on the altar until it is fully consumed. But thus it is that we are to work out our own salvation to the high calling with fear and trembling, lest we come short of worthiness for the prize of the high calling promised to the faithful overcomers who tread closely in the footsteps of our blessed Forerunner, who was meek and lowly of heart. It is when we are thus humble and faithful that Jehovah makes us His chosen vessels to bear His name to others (Acts 15:14; 1 Corinthians 1:27,28; 2 Thessalonians 2:13). Thus emptied of self, He can fill us with His Spirit and with His Truth, and we can go forth strong in Jehovah of hosts and in His mighty power, to do valiant service as soldiers of the cross. Z.'93-7 R1487:5-- Edited by Ronald R. Day, Sr to show the Holy Name as "Jehovah" and to add scriptural references.