"For though the Lord is high, yet has He respect
to the lowly, bringing them into fellowship with Him;
but the proud and haughty He knows and
recognizes only at a distance.
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, You will revive me;
You will stretch forth Your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and Your right hand will save me.
The Lord will perfect that which concerns me;
Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever-
forsake not the works of Your own hand."
(Psalm 138:7-8)
"But He gives us more and more grace,
through the power of the Holy Spirit,
to meet this evil tendency (worldly interests
apart from God) and all others fully.
This is why He says, God sets Himself
against the proud and the haughty,
but gives grace continually to the lowly,
those who are humble enough to receive it.
So be subject to God. Resist the devil,
stand firm against him, and he will flee from you.
Come close to God and He will come close to you."
(James 4:6-8)
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