The Heart of Humility

The Heart of Humility — Daniel 4–King Nebuchadnezzar

Key Verse:

2 Samuel 7:22: You are great, O Lord God. For there is none like You, nor is there any God besides You

Danger of Pride

• Biblical synonym for self, is .  

Proverbs 6:16 (AMP) 16 These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others]

Biblical definitions of pride:

• disrespectful or rude speech or conduct and empty assurance, which trusts in its own power and resources and shamefully despises and violates divine laws and human rights
• an impious and empty presumption which trusts in the stability of earthly things
• the character of one who, with a swollen estimate of his own powers or merits, looks down on others and even treats them with insolence and contempt

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A Principle of Pride

• Proverbs 16:18 – Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. 

Daniel 4:29-37

29 Twelve months later he was taking a walk on the flat roof of the royal palace in Babylon. 30 As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’ 31 “While these words were still in his mouth, a voice called down from heaven, ‘O King Nebuchadnezzar, this message is for you! You are no longer ruler of this kingdom. 32 You will be driven from human society. You will live in the fields with the wild animals, and you will eat grass like a cow. Seven periods of time will pass while you live this way, until you learn that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses.’ 33 “That same hour the judgment was fulfilled, and Nebuchadnezzar was driven from human society. He ate grass like a cow, and he was drenched with the dew of heaven. He lived this way until his hair was as long as eagles’ feathers and his nails were like birds’ claws. 34 “After this time had passed, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting and his kingdom is eternal. 35 All the people of the earth are nothing compared to him. He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’ 36 “When my sanity returned to me, so did my honor and glory and kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored as head of my kingdom, with even greater honor than before. 37 “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and glorify and honor the King of heaven. All his acts are just and true, and he is able to humble the proud.”

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The Heart of Humility

• Anonym of pride is
• Biblical Humility – recognition of one’s before God

Humility is nothing but the disappearance of self in the vision that God is All! Andrew Murray

Why God humbles the proud

• An act of love
• An act of mercy
• Spiritual Order, God first instead of self

Heart of humility is when we lift our eyes up.  This

• Insures God’s presence – Isaiah 57:15
• Makes one truly great – Matthew 18:4
• Increases Grace – James 4:6
• Brings wisdom – Proverbs 11:2
• Opens door to forgiveness – 2 Chronicles 7:14
• Provides protection – Psalm 31:23

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Walk Humbly with God 

Micah 6:8 – what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God

• Humble – modest, meek; having a proper sense of one’s worth, not proud or arrogant

• Humility is our
• Humbleness is our

• Must have the attitude of humility before God in order to walk humbly before others

Walking forcefully and intentionally in humbleness:

• 1 Peter 5:5: “Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another”
• 1 Peter 5:6 – Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time.” 
• Ephesians 4:2: “Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love”
• Romans 12:16-21: “Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. Matthew 11:29-30

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