Be lifted up

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, & at the right time He will lift you up in honor.  (1 Peter 5:6 NLT)

I'm going to spend the next few days in first Peter.  If you remember, Peter earlier in his discipleship could have a pretty healthy ego.  He told Jesus that he would not turn away from Jesus even if everyone else did.  He also said he would never deny Christ.  Sometimes we all can get like that.  Things are going smooths  & we think we have things a little more under control than some others.  But Peter learned & we need to as well, that the way to do great things is to realize WE can do nothing & that it's only through Christ that we can do anything.  Peter became so humble that he rejoiced that he was considered worthy to suffer for Christ.  It was only after he humbled himself to Gods authority that he was used to do his greatest work for Christ.  Keep your focus on God, humble yourself under his power & authority & then He will lift you up.  He can do far greater things than we ever can.