MARCH 26, Galatians 5:22; Numbers 12:3

Meekness is least appreciated by people. If you are meek, you are called a coward or sissy, especially for a boy. But God’s Word tells us that meekness is a trait that you and I should possess. A Spirit-guided Christian is to be meek! What is to be meek? It is to have strength under control. It is to be humble towards others, to be like Jesus. Jesus possessed all the power in the world, but was most meek. He did not go around trying to impress others.

When there are conflicts among people, being meek helps to solve problems. A meek person does not get angry easily but instead calms the situation. Most of us can be easily angered or irritated. Are you? If so, read on! Moses was criticised by his sister Miriam, who spoke against him because he had married an Ethiopian woman. She, together with Moses’ brother, Aaron, was jealous of Moses for the Lord spoke through Moses. So, the Lord was angry with Miriam and struck her with leprosy – a disease that causes skin and flesh on the body to come off bit by bit. Leprosy is a terrible flesh-eating disease, very painful, very horrible. But what was Moses’ response? Was he happy that Miriam was punished? Instead of saying ‘That serves you right, Miriam’, Moses prayed for her to be restored and God graciously answered him and healed her. This account is recorded in Numbers 12. Numbers 12:3 says that ‘the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth’.

When you are meek, you do not insist on your right. Abram put Lot his nephew’s interests first, before his. Abram and Lot moved about together and they both had flocks and herds. While they stayed together, the land could not support them and so their servants began to quarrel. Abram took the initiative to give Lot the first choice, although it was his right to choose first. Lot looked up and saw that the whole plain of Jordan was well watered, so he chose that area for himself. The two men parted company, and Lot set out towards the east. Abram, the older man, should have had the first choice. Meekly, he gave that choice to Lot and when Lot chose selfishly, Abram chose to say nothing.

Thought: How can you follow after the examples of Moses and Abram?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to be meek when I am provoked, and to give up my rights even though I may have the first choice. It is not easy but with Your strength, I can be meek. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.