Weekly Devotional

Meek Does Not Mean Weak

Psalm 37:11 (NKJV) ¹¹ But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

We want to make sure that everyone understands the difference between meek and weak. 
Meek: having or showing a quiet and gentle nature: not wanting to fight or argue with other people 
Notice that it says nothing about being weak?  Similar words might be "humble" or "unpretentious". Again, nothing about being weak. Jesus was meek. He was humble and avoided conflict, yet He was the epitome of power and authority! 
Jesus taught His disciples to exercise restraint when it came to conflict with others. He set the example by using the power of words and the power of the Holy Spirit to do battle in the spirit realm. But He never battled in the natural. Not once. He rebuked Peter when he cut off the ear of one of the soldiers who came to take Him captive, just prior to His crucifixion. 
And yet, while teaching us to be meek, He also promised that we would receive power. 
Luke 24:49 (NKJV) "⁴⁹ Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.” 
As followers of Christ, we are to be meek (humble), but powerful. We are to be strong but not overbearing, obnoxious or confrontational. Our battles are to be fought in the spirit realm, not in the natural. 
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (NKJV) ³ For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. ⁴ For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds... 
So let's remember; meek does not mean weak. And the power that we have been given is to be used to battle the spiritual forces of darkness, to defeat the enemy and his demons. 
Reprinted with permission from
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries