Humility is Key

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:14

Now that we have established that there is a kingdom of heaven, that we must believe in it, and seek it, let's talk about some more keys. The scripture above speaks directly to the point that humility is key when we want to have God's kingdom come into our lives. What good is a kingdom if you don't get to live in it? What good is it if none of the rights as citizens are given to us? We already have these things, but we don't take the blessing. I believe all humans struggle with the idea of making the spiritual life and the physical life come together. We have our moments of spirituality, but for the most part we are content to live in the world and submit to its limitations. But there is a better way.
    When Jesus pronounced blessings in Matthew 5 (The Beatitudes), the humble are named among them. The word he used there is 'meek,' and he promises that they will inherit the earth. You may wonder what is so great about inheriting the earth when it seems to be dying rapidly. But it is the greatest of gifts because God is going to establish his kingdom again, right here on earth. Yes, right where we live, the kingdom of God will exist in the physical realm. What a blessing to know that as we are humble, God's kingdom will be given to us.
    If we pray with humility, God promises that he will hear and answer. He will bring healing, blessing, and resources. But the key is to pray in humility. Pride is evil and God requires us to turn away from evil. The posture we take when we approach God cannot be one of pride and arrogance. It must be in the attitude of humility. We have nothing that we can offer God within ourselves. He is all powerful, we are not. When  approaching the God of the universe, we must humble ourselves before the King of kings. This one thing will move the heart of God to act in our behalf.
    Let me encourage you to consider the key of humility. It is not something we talk about a lot, but the reward is great. God gives grace to the humble, but resists the proud. So why would we continue to live in pride? Humility is not weakness, it is strength. In fact it is the greatest strength you will ever find. Choose humility. When you pray, ask God from a humble heart that recognizes your weakness. Some may have to work at being humble while others may already have a humble spirit. If you have to work at it, ask God to give you a humble heart. You will see things change. If you want the kingdom of heaven to invade your life, humility is key.