You rescue the humble, but you put down all who are proud (Psalm 18:27, CEV).
Assiniboine River bridge at sunset — photo courtesy of Donald Adam
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is humility.
It would seem that God is not fond of human pride. If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies (Proverbs 8:13). In fact, pride may be humanities greatest sin. The proud heart has no need for God—no room for God—no desire for God. But the LORD cares for the humble and He hears their prayers.
David declares:
You rescue the humble, but you put down all who are proud (Psalm 18:27, CEV).
When I become too proud, God has a way of reminding me that I am not all together wonderful. The world does not revolve around me. It revolves around the Creator of all things. He is at the center—not me, and He is worthy of all praise. He is the Lord of all things.
It is the LORD who puts down one and exalts another. I need to keep in mind that He favors the humble. How about you?
Response: LORD God, in my relationship with you, I need humility like a fish needs water. Remind me that there is no place for human pride in the household of God. Amen.
Your Turn: Why do you think God shows His favor to the humble?
I love the Psalms 
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Wonderful.
I love the prayer in the response as well. Lord God, I need humility like a fish needs water.
I think God’s favor is shown to the humble because it takes humility to receive (anything).
Pride is sin. And as long as a person is proud he cannot know God; hence even if God is giving, that person will never receive in the truest sense (ie. his pride will never allow him to see and know that his blessings, his very breath, all that he is, and does, is of and from God). 😦
That’s an excellent observation. Thank you.