“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.” (James 4:10, NKJV)

God opposes those who are proud and behave according to their ambitions. On the other hand, He gives strength to those who come to him in humility.

Image courtesy of Olive Tree Bible Software.

In Israel, penitents lay on the ground, and rolled themselves in the dust. When comforted and pardoned, they arose from the ground, shook themselves from the dust, and put their better clothes on.

God is willing to show mercy to the humble, he will receive them and raise them up from the dust.

References:

MySword for Android. Riversoft Ministry, 2011-2019.

Olive Tree Bible Software, 1998-2019.

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