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Tag: meekness

  • Praying to Walk in Meekness

    Heavenly Father, I want to walk in the fruit of meekness (gentleness, humility) (Galatians 5:23).  You promise amazing things to the meek, for You tell me the meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace (Psalm 37:11), and that they shall experience deep and abiding joy (Matthew 5:5).  The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the Lord (Psalm 22:26). The meek You will guide in judgment; and will teach them Your ways (Psalm 25:9). You, Lord, lift up the meek (Psalm 147:6) and beautify the meek with salvation (Psalm 149:4). You stand up to defend the meek of the earth (Psalm 76:9). With righteousness You judge the poor and decide with fairness for the meek (Isaiah 11:4).

    Meekness is not being milk-toast. Meekness is controlled strength.

    Your Word warns us: Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth — Beg Him to save you, all you who have tried to obey. Walk in meekness and do what is right; perhaps then the Lord will protect you from His wrath in that day of doom (Zephaniah 2:3 TLB). The meek shall increase their joy in the Lord and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 29:19).

    And so, as one whom You have chosen, holy and beloved, I desire to put on a heart of compassion, kindness, meekness, and patience (Colossians 3:12). Being one of Yours, O God, I desire to follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness (1 Timothy 6:11); to speak evil of no man but showing meekness unto all men (Titus 3:2); to be beautiful in my heart with the lasting charm of a gentle and meek spirit which is very precious to You (1 Peter 3:4).

    Show me how, Father God, to be clothed with meekness so I will faithfully walk in gentleness (Colossians 3:13).  As I learn this, God Father, I will put on love which is the bond of perfection, and I will let Your peace rule in my heart, and I will be thankful (Colossians 3:14-15).  Your fruit of love is the source and foundation of all gentleness in my life (Galatians 5:22).  Therefore, I will let Your Word dwell richly within me in all wisdom, gentleness, and truth (Colossians 3:16).  With You alongside me, Lord, I will do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to You through Him (Colossians 3:17).

    Father, please let this fruit of Your Holy Spirit grow in me daily as I choose to walk worthy of Your calling (Ephesians 4:1) with meekness of heart.  Through Your mercies, O Father, show me how to walk in an attitude of complete humility, meekness and patience, always bearing with others through love (Ephesians 4:2).  I want to be like Jesus who is meek and lowly in heart.  I willingly take His yoke upon me, to learn from Him (Matthew 11:29).  Father, as Your servant, I will endeavor to walk in this fruit of meekness.  With Your graces I can exhibit the qualities of patience, meekness and kindness while instructing others who are mixed up concerning the truth (2 Timothy 2:25 TLB)

    Thank You, God Father.  With joy in my heart, I now put on the new person, which is being renewed in knowledge after Your image (Colossians 3:10).  I praise You, O God, that I am Your workmanship in Christ Jesus for good works which You have prepared for me to walk in (Ephesians 2:10).  I surrender to Your working, O God, as You cultivate the fruit of meekness in my life.

  • Study On Gentleness

    Gentleness is defined as the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered; it is softness of action or effect (as in “the gentleness of his touch”). What is the Bible definition of gentleness? The sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behavior, founded on strength and prompted by love. In the Old Testament, gentleness is suggested by the waters of a stream ( Isaiah 8:6 ) or by wine flowing over lips and teeth (Songs 7:9 ).

    Gentleness is the quality of being kind and careful. The noun gentleness is perfect for describing the way someone acts when they are soft and calm and sweet to other people.

    … See your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation; gentle and riding on a donkey… (Matthew 21:5)

    Take My yolk upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls (Matthew 11:29).

    He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young (Isaiah 40:11).

    We were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children (1 Thessalonians 2:7).

    Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, godliness, and patience (Colossians 3:12).

    But you, O man of God, flee from all this and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness (1 Timothy 6:11).

    Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near (Philippians 4:5).

    Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).

    The meek shall inherit the earth and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace (Psalm 37:11).

    The meek shall eat and be satisfied; they who seek the Lord will praise Him (Psalm 22:26).

    But with righteousness He shall judge the poor and decide with equity for the meek of the earth (Isaiah 11:4).

    He has shown you, O man, what is good!  And what has the Lord required of you?  To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God (Micah 6:8).

    Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.  But do this with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).

    Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love (Ephesians 4:2).

    Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble (1 Peter 3:8).

    Your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, … is of great worth in God’s sight (1 Peter 3:4).

    Brothers, if someone is caught in sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently… (Galatians 6:1)

    A gentle answer turns away wrath… (Proverbs 15:1)

    But the Wisdom that is from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy (James 3:17).

    Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone (Proverbs 25:15).  [Gentleness can do the impossible!]