The Humbling of the Heart!

Series Title: "Strength in the Stress: Lessons from the Wilderness"

Deuteronomy 8:2–3 — "And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no. And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna… that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live."

The Humbling of the Heart
God purposefully humbled Israel through experiences of hunger and hardship. But why was this necessary? Pride flourishes in environments of comfort, yet it diminishes in the face of dependence. Stress has a unique ability to strip us of our illusions of control, compelling us to recognize who is truly in charge of our lives.

In our contemporary culture, stress is often perceived as a failure or a sign of weakness. However, from a biblical perspective, it offers a unique opportunity to deepen our faith. God allows strain in our lives to prompt our hearts to bow before His sovereignty. When life pushes you down, humility positions you to receive the help you need.

Those with humbled hearts are open to receiving heavenly assistance. While pride tends to resist grace, humility draws it in. Therefore, the next time stress drives you to your knees, take a moment to thank God—He is teaching you where true strength is found, and that strength comes from reliance on Him.

Prayer:
"Father, use my stress to humble my heart. Deliver me from pride and help me rely on You more fully."