Daily Devotions: Meekness (Week 42, Monday)

The world often equates meekness with spinelessness or a lack of conviction, but biblical meekness is actually ‘power under control.’ It is the strength of a horse that has been broken—it has all the raw capability to run, yet it waits for the signal of its master. Jesus, the most powerful being to ever walk the earth, described Himself as ‘meek and lowly.’ Meekness is not a lack of power; it is the refusal to use our power for selfish gain or vindication. It is the humble surrender of our rights to the One who knows best.

Today, consider the areas where you are quick to defend your ego or assert your own will. Choosing meekness is a radical act of faith; it requires trusting that God is the ultimate judge and provider. When you act with biblical meekness, you aren’t being weak—you are being like Christ. You are choosing to trust God’s timing and God’s way, knowing that He has promised the earth to those who live with this holy, disciplined humility.