Humility

In 1 Kings 21:25, we read, "There was never anyone like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord..." And, yet, when he heard the pronouncement of God's judgment, "he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted" (v. 27).  He humbled himself before the Lord.

And the Lord, noticing his humbling, declared, "Because he has humbled himself, I will not bring this disaster in his day" (v. 29).

Imagine, someone as despicable as Ahab was shown grace by the Lord because he acknowledge his sin and humbled himself before the Lord.  Isn't it amazing how gracious and forgiving God is?  What have you done to ever put yourself in league with Ahab?

So, what do you think stands between you and his grace?  Nothing but your pride.  If you will humble yourself before him, God will look down in favor.  For, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble" (Js 4:6).  Jus' Say'n.