IYAR 28
Walk Humbly
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and WHAT DOES THE LORD REQUIRE OF YOU but to do
justly, to love mercy, and to WALK HUMBLY with your god?” (Mic 6:8
There is a story found for us in the Word of
Elohim concerning a ruler of Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar. This king was the prophesied instrument our
Creator used to destroy Jerusalem, capture the Israelite people, and bring
discipline and correction to them (Isa 39:6; Jer 20:4-6). Nebuchadnezzar, by all his many victories and
conquests, had succeeded in making the Babylonian empire one of the greatest of
the then known world. And the
King was very proud of his
accomplishments.
However, because of his immense self -righteousness and pride, Yahweh, who will not share His glory with anyone, humiliated this king and brought him down to nothing. King Nebuchadnezzar lost all sense of reason and understanding, made his home with the wild animals, and fed on herbs and grasses for an extended period of time (see Dan 4:16-29). The Scriptures tell us that by the end of this ‘season’, the King had learned his lesson, that it is Elohim, the Most High God, the Adonai of the universe, who rules in the kingdom of men, and gives to the ones He chooses. Nebuchadnezzar humbled himself and repented of his pride, acknowledged Elohim as supreme, and praised and honored Him as the “King Of Heaven” (see Dan 4:34-37).
To “walk humbly” is more that an attitude, or a ‘one-time fix’; it is a day-to-day life-style. Because we have recognized and accepted our need for our Creator, acknowledged His rule and reign in our lives, we must now realize that we can no longer insist on our OWN way. We admit that it is necessary for us to submit to our Creator, desire His way and will, and consistently cultivate a teachable and obedient spirit within us. Walking without pride is part of being humble, so also is an attitude of teshuva, repentance, for without a humble spirit, true repentance is not possible. King Nebuchadnezzar is our example in this.
Moses and Enoch are two that are said to have ‘walked’ with Elohim. Willingly and consistently committed to serving the Creator, they walked their walk for all generations of mankind to see. A lifetime of service to Adonai, to His will and purpose, the “doing justly and loving mercy” is evident in their humble relationship with their God and Father. Their reward? Of Moses, it is said that Elohim talked to him paniym ‘el paniym, “face to face, as a man speaks to his friend” (Ex 33:11). Enoch has the distinction of the being the first man to not ever die:
"And Enoch continually walked with God—then he was not there, because God took him." (Gen 5:24 TLV).
It is our responsibility to examine ourselves, and ensure that our heart attitude is one of humility before our Father (see 1Pet 5:5-6), as we ‘walk’ before and with Him. Let us not become like Nebuchadnezzar, on our hands and knees, eating and fellowshipping with the animal kingdom, simply because we failed to accurately discern the condition of our own hearts …
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but
with the humble is wisdom.” (Pro 11:2 TLV)
©2022
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