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6 Devotionals on Humility

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Six short devotionals on humility — thinking of yourself less, laying down pride, and letting God's presence do the work.

August 20, 2026
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3 min
Illustration of a clay jar pouring water

Humility is easy to admire and hard to practise. It rarely announces itself; it shows up as the decision not to defend yourself, not to correct the record, not to need the last word.

These six devotionals sit with that. Four are from writers who spent their lives on the subject — Tim Keller, Andrew Murray, Zac Poonen, Watchman Nee — and the last is a prayer you can borrow when your pride gets there before you do.

6 Devotionals on Humility

1. Thinking of yourself less

Gospel humility is thinking of yourself less. — Tim Keller

“Gospel humility is thinking of yourself less.” — Tim Keller

2. The holiest are the humblest

The holiest will be the humblest. — Andrew Murray

“The holiest will be the humblest.” — Andrew Murray

3. Where the road starts

Humility of heart is the first step to salvation. — Zac Poonen

“Humility of heart is the first step to salvation.” — Zac Poonen

4. Looking up, then walking on

True humility is able to look at God and proceed on. — Watchman Nee

“True humility is able to look at God and proceed on.” — Watchman Nee

5. It begins with his presence

The source of humility is realizing the presence of God.

“The source of humility is realizing the presence of God.”

6. A prayer for your posture

Jesus, let my posture before others be humility, not pride.

“Jesus, let my posture before others be humility, not pride.”

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