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The Meek Submit to God’s Will Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. THE MEEK SUBMIT TO GOD’S WILL THEIR SONG IS EVER “HAVE THINE OWN WAY LORD, HAVE THINE OWN WAY. YOU ARE THE POTTER AND I AM THE CLAY” Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand. Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7¶Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Matthew 6:9-10 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. IF GOD’S WILL IS A BITTER CUP, HE WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH TO DRINK IT! Luke 22:41-43 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, 42Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. 43And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. SOMETIMES THE BITTER CUP IS NECESSARY TO KEEP US MEEK AND HUMBLE BUT HIS GRACE WILL ALWAYS SUFFICE FOR US IN THAT SITUATION 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. WE NEED TO THANK GOD WHEN HIS WILL LEADS US IN THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH FOR HE HAS LESSONS OF MEEKNESS FOR US THAT CAN ONLY BE TAUGHT IN THE VALLEY AND NOT ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP. Job 23:10-11 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. 11My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined. Proverbs 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. God permits trials to assail His people, that by their constancy and obedience they themselves may be spiritually enriched, and that their example may be a source of strength to others... The very trials that task our faith most severely and make it seem that God has forsaken us, are to lead us closer to Christ... – {Patriarchs and Prophets p. 129.2} Psalm 119:67-68 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. 68Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes. Psalm 119:71-72 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. 72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. TO SUBMIT TO THE WILL OF GOD EVEN WHEN IT IS HUMANLY UNPALATABLE IS TO BE A BROTHER AND SISTER OF THE MEEK JESUS Mark 3:34-35 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.