Main Text:
Psalms 46:1-11
*Watchword*
Then Abram fell on his face, and God talked with him……
Genesis 17:3 NKJV
In one gesture, Abraham communicated to God that he would receive all that God was saying with humility and great reverence. Abraham’s response in this text is entirely appropriate because he fell facedown before the Lord with the ultimate expression of humility and submission.
Abraham fell on his face, with a thankful acknowledgment of God’s marvellous kindness, in reverence and worship to God. Also, in self-abasement, and a humble sense of his own undeservedness of God’s favors. (Psalms 8:4) By falling on his face, Abraham acknowledges his subordinate position in relationship to God, with a gesture of respect and the attitude of devotion.
As believers we need to regain this sense of awe, so that it can help us to observe gestures of obeisance, bowing, kneeling, etc in worship and prayer before the Lord to help us to recover our sense of reverence in the presence of God. (Psalms 95:6)
*Confession*
Father Lord i receive the grace to give obeisance to you with the heart of humility as I continually worship, reverence and honor you, not only with our lips, but in everything we do.
*Prayer*
Grant me grace to remain humble in your presence. Amen
*Additional Reading*
Deuteronomy 10:21
2 Samuel 7:22.