Let us continue our look into the precious and magnificent promises of God
that the Apostle Peter speaks of in 2 Peter 1:2-4,
"For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in
order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having
escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust." Vs. 4

We have seen Scripture regarding the characteristics of His promises,
promises to Believers and to the afflicted. Today let us look at Scripture
concerning promises to the humble and to the generous.

Promises to the humble:
"For though the Lord is exalted,
Yet He regards the lowly;
But the haughty He knows from afar." Psalm 138:6

"'For My hand made all these things,
Thus all these things came into being,' declares the Lord.
'But to this one I will look,
To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My
word.'"  Isaiah 66:2

"For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles
himself shall be exalted." Luke 14:11

"...God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 4:6

1 Peter 5:5 repeats this same promise in this way,
"You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you,
clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed
to the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Promises to the generous:
"How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble." Psalm 41:1

"Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine." Proverbs 3:9-10

"The generous man will be prosperous,
And he who waters will himself be watered." Proverbs 11:25

"And if you give yourself to the hungry,
And satisfy the desire of the afflicted,
Then your light will rise in darkness,
And your gloom will become like midday.
And the Lord will continually guide you..." Isaiah  58:9-10

Jesus tells us in Luke 6:38,
"Give, and it will be given to you; good measure pressed down,
shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your
standard of measure it will be measured to you in return."

"Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or
under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful give. And God is able to make
all grace around to you, that always having all sufficiency in everything,
you may have an abundance for every good deed." 2 Corinthians 9:7-8

As we delve into these verses today, let us do so with open hearts that the
Holy Spirit can reveal where we stand in humility and generosity as we walk
our Christian walk. These are characteristics of our Lord and Savior and as
we know from Romans 8:29, God is conforming us to the image of His Son.
This being so let us embrace Romans 12:2
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing
of your mind, that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good
and acceptable and perfect."

All praise and glory to our God. Amen