Psalms 131 LORD, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever. LORD, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me. Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and forever.

Weaned From Self To God Psalm 131

Martin Luther "It is one of the shortest of all psalms, but for me, its truth has taken the longest to learn." "It is one of the shortest of all psalms, but for me, its truth has taken the longest to learn."

John Bailey "Humility is the obverse side of confidence in God, whereas pride is the obverse side of confidence in self." "Humility is the obverse side of confidence in God, whereas pride is the obverse side of confidence in self."

David Was The Greatest King David Was The Greatest King He was a decisive military commander He was a decisive military commander Shrewd foreign policy strategist. Shrewd foreign policy strategist. Beloved king. Beloved king. A wise decision-maker. A wise decision-maker.

He Claims to Be a Man of Humility Who enjoys a restful, trusting relationship with the Lord. Who enjoys a restful, trusting relationship with the Lord. Did he measure up to that? Did he measure up to that?

His Life Was a Model of Humility He spent 17 1/2 years waiting for God. He spent 17 1/2 years waiting for God. Ten of those years he spent running from Saul. Ten of those years he spent running from Saul. 7 1/2 years more he ruled in Hebron. 7 1/2 years more he ruled in Hebron. Absalom turned on him and led a coup d'etat. Absalom turned on him and led a coup d'etat.

2 Samuel 6 David's Example Of Humility and Rest Of Humility and Rest in the Lord

David Moves The Ark He danced before the LORD with all his might. He danced before the LORD with all his might. David was wearing a linen ephod David was wearing a linen ephod Ark came with shouting & trumpet sounding. Ark came with shouting & trumpet sounding. Michal saw King David leaping and whirling. Michal saw King David leaping and whirling. David offered burnt offerings. David offered burnt offerings. David blessed the people. David blessed the people. David returned to bless his household. David returned to bless his household. David ’ s Example

David Moves The Ark Michal said: “How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” “How glorious was the king of Israel today, uncovering himself today in the eyes of the maids of his servants, as one of the base fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!” David ’ s Example

David Replies: God chose me to be King instead of your father! God chose me to be King instead of your father! I will play music before the LORD. I will play music before the LORD. "I will be even more undignified, and will be humble in my own sight." "I will be even more undignified, and will be humble in my own sight." I will be held in honor by the maidservants. I will be held in honor by the maidservants. David ’ s Example

He Responded As One Who... Is very secure in his own identity. Is very secure in his own identity. Didn't care what people thought about him. Didn't care what people thought about him. Was comfortable with his own commonness. Was comfortable with his own commonness. Understood his service was before God. Understood his service was before God. David ’ s Example

Arrogance& Fleshly Ambition Destroy God's Plan for Us

Arrogance & Ambition Same Root Word for Arrogance, or Pride. Proverbs 16:5 “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD…” Proverbs 16:5 “Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD…”

Arrogance & Ambition Arrogance Is About Power. Arrogance Is About Power. Pride doesn't allow intimacy. Pride doesn't allow intimacy. Can't enter into a relationship with equals.Can't enter into a relationship with equals. Pride Demands control. Pride Demands control. Ambition attempts to do what God hasn ’ t prepared for us, things... Ambition attempts to do what God hasn ’ t prepared for us, things... "too great and too marvelous" for us. "too great and too marvelous" for us.

Wean From Self To God

A Calm Soul Has Come to Terms With God "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth “ Matthew 5:5

Jesus teachings focused the truth of these verses Matthew 18:2-4 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. "Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Learn to Live Humble

You Are Called to Live Humble To the same commitment David had. Jesus said of himself, "Come to me … I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls Matthew 11:28-30