We often turn to God in our most difficult times, when we’ve been humbled, when we’re facing adversity or when we know we need to feel His love and protection. But when things are going well for us, we can sometimes feel proud of what we’ve accomplished, forgetting that God is the source of all good in this world. Bible verses for humility aren’t meant to punish us or make us feel bad about ourselves. Rather, they help us remember to trust and rely on God in both the bad times and the good times.
Let Hallow help you pray when you’re seeking Bible Verses for humility.
No matter what you’re facing or what you’re feeling, God is not far from you. We draw especially close to God when we spend time reflecting on Scripture.
“He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?”
1 Timothy 3: 4-5
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.”
James 4: 10
“All the Levites who were musicians… stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres.”
2 Chronicles 5: 12-13
“Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.”
Proverbs 12: 1
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
2 Corinthians 5: 17
If spending some time with these bible verses for humility sparked a desire inside of you to dive more deeply into God’s Word, consider exploring Hallow’s guide to Lectio Divina.
Lectio Divina is a meditative way of reading the Bible where we open our hearts and minds to try to understand how God is speaking to us personally through the Scripture we read.
It’s not Bible study or simply analyzing text. Rather, Lectio Divina recognizes that Scripture can become God’s living Word for each of us.
Psalms for Humility
You can also consider exploring the Psalms, some of the most popular and inspirational chapters of the entire Bible.
Hallow has a full guide on how to pray with Psalms.
Psalms for Humility and all Psalms are available inside of the Hallow app, narrated by Bishop Robert Barron.
Thanks for spending a few minutes in prayer and reflection with Hallow.