Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).
Jon Courson writes, “Meekness is strength under control” and explains that the Greek word translated “meek” describes the power of a wild stallion being broken in, submitting itself to the authority of its rider.1 Meekness is strength and discipline; power and humility. Someone meek isn’t compelled to announce how powerful and humble they are. If meekness is “strength under control” by whose control? Not ours; self-control is a fruit of the spirit!
How is meekness valued in our society, churches, and circles of influence?
Who would you describe as meek? Why?
Everlasting God, we submit what little strength we have to you, trusting you to be our “strength under control”. Forgive us when we make life too hard. Help us trust you more.
Pray Scripture
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–25).
Almighty God, you are all-powerful and omniscient, but choose to produce in us love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Take away our desire for anything else.
Footnotes
- Jon Courson, Jon Courson’s Application Commentary (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2003), 25.
