Low Enough to Be Lifted
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
Andrew Murray wrote that in trial and weakness and trouble, the Lord seeks to bring us low until we learn that His grace is all. That truth is woven through Scripture. The God who inhabits eternity—the high and lofty One—chooses to dwell with the humble. Not the self-sufficient. Not the proud. Not the strong in their own eyes. He revives the contrite. He fills the empty.
We often resist being brought low. We fight against weakness. We pray for strength, relief, and recognition. Yet the Lord sees further than we do. He knows that pride suffocates fellowship, while humility invites His presence. When He allows trials to strip away our confidence in self, He is not punishing us—He is positioning us. He is creating space for Himself.
Murray also said the humble man has learned the secret of abiding gladness. That gladness is not rooted in comfort but in communion. The weaker he feels, the more clearly he senses Christ’s nearness. The lower he sinks, the more fully he experiences the sustaining presence of God. Weakness becomes a meeting place. Emptiness becomes an altar where grace is poured out.
Isaiah reminds us that God does not merely observe the humble—He dwells with them. He revives them. He strengthens them. That means your lowest season may become your deepest revival. When self decreases, Christ increases. When pride falls, peace rises. When we accept the humbling hand of God, we discover that His grace truly is enough.
Humility is beautiful because it attracts the presence of God. And where He dwells, there is life, joy, and quiet strength.
Is there an area where God is allowing you to feel weak or humbled? Instead of rushing to escape it, ask the Lord what He is shaping in you. Confess pride where it exists. Invite Him to revive your heart. Spend time daily in quiet surrender, acknowledging your dependence on Him. The place where you feel lowest may become the place where His presence is richest.
"The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory." — Psalm 64:10
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Week Eighteen • May 3, 2026
Trusting God With Tomorrow (Pt. 3)
In this final part of the message, “Trusting God with Tomorrow,” we are brought face to face with a powerful truth from Scripture—while we often plan our days and assume the future, the Bible teaches us that life is fragile, uncertain, and completely in God’s hands. As James reminds us, our life is “even a vapour” that appears for a little time and then vanishes away . The issue is not planning, but planning without God—living as though we are in control of what only God knows.
This message walks through the heart of biblical trust: having a proper perspective of tomorrow, a humble posture before God today, and a surrendered plan that says, “If the Lord will.” Whether facing uncertainty, fear, or the illusion of control, we are called to draw near to God, rest in His care, and trust that His will is good, even when tomorrow is unknown. Because Christ has risen, our future is secure—not in our plans, but in His perfect hands.
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