CONCLUSIONES

Luke 1:46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, Luke 1:47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

Luke 1:48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Luke 1:49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.

Luke 1:50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

Luke 1:51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

Luke 1:53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

If ever there is a lesson to learn it is this one; the virtue of humility in birthing the glory of GOD is quintessential. Indeed, the LORD cannot work nor can HE birth forth that greatness HE has deposited in you if you remain proud and obstinate. For HIM to occasion that glory, you have to shun your proud

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and vain self and assume a humble disposition.

Beloved the LORD hates the proud; HE shuns them, at the expense of the humble:

James 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

This lesson is often missed by many that carry divine promises with them. Many that are talented, skilled, and greatly endowed wonder why the LORD’s favors seem to by-pass them without realizing that their pride has caused them to miss-out on what GOD is willing to do in and through them.

The apostle sought the early church to learn this essential point in reference to the calling of our faith in CHRIST. He counseled thus:

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1Corinthians 1:26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

1Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

1Corinthians 1:28 And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

1Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.

Whenever I see a proud believer or minister, I am often reminded of this scripture. Many that are proud do not realize that they have lost out on birthing at another level. Their vain pride disqualifies them from manifesting the glory of GOD. They may manifest the glory of this world, they may walk in the vain measures of men but insofar as birthing divine realities is concerned, they are disqualified.

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In the business of partnering with GOD, humility, submission, being of obedient disposition is a GOD-standard. Mary was chosen because of this virtue; and in bearing it, she was willing and submissive to GOD’s will.

I am certain that the reason she did not object or raise other considerations against GOD’s will was basically the result of this virtue. Because she considered herself to be the LORD’s handmaid, she was willing to submit to GOD. Now if there is one person the LORD cannot resist, it is a humble soul, a contrite heart (Psalm 51:17).

Indeed this virtue remains one of the most amazing references our LORD HIMSELF shares with us from HIS character. Again the apostle Paul gives CHRIST’s sterling humility as a most vital attitude to grasp, counseling:

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Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

Philippians 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Philippians 2:8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

Philippians 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

Philippians 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

When we worship the exalted CHRIST, when we adore HIS immense beauty, when we praise HIS mighty name, we must know that HE earned it in humble submission to GOD.

The lesson of HIS humility testifies to HIS birthing at another level. CHRIST did not become King of all

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kings, reigning LORD eternal because of HIS inherent worth as much as because of HIS humble obedience to GOD.

Today, if you would love to birth that glory that GOD has seeded in you, forsake all pride and awaken to the glorious potentials enveloped in humble attitude. There is a promotion with your name on it if you will be willing to humble yourself in submission to GOD.

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