THE GENTLE AND LOWLY WILL POSSESS THE LAND

Psalm 37:11

Those who are gentle and lowly will possess the land; they will live in prosperous security.

Psalm 37:11 is true not only for Old Testament times, but also for today's generations. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says in Matthew 5:5, “God blesses those who are gentle and lowly, for the whole earth will belong to them.” You also may have heard of the saying, "The horse that wins the race is the meekest on the track.” The meekest horse is the one with the most control; the horse that responds most quickly and obediently to the jockey’s guidance and command. Conversely, the self-willed horse might run faster than many others at the beginning of a race, but often will not finish the race and lose. Meekness is the proper recognition of who we are and Who is in control. God is the Potter and we are the clay. That's right, we are clay in His hands being molded into whatever He wants us to be.