Jesus rewards your humility and your passion for His Word.

“But on this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite [nakeh] spirit, and who trembles [chared] at My word.” (Isa 66:2)
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom” (Col 3:16)
“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt [hupsoo] you in due time” (1Pet 5:6)
“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:12)
“but grow [auxano] in the grace [charis] and knowledge [gnosis] of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2Pet 3:18)
“But He gives more [megas] grace. Therefore He says: God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble [tapeinos].” (Jm 4:6)
“Yes, all of you be submissive [hupotasso] to one another, and be clothed with humility [tapeinophrosune], for God resists the proud [huperephanos], but gives grace to the humble [tapeinos].” (1Pet 5:5)
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” (Prov 16:18)
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle [praos] and lowly in heart [tapeinos], and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matt 11:29)
“Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble [tapeinos]. Do not be wise in your own opinion.” (Rom 12:16)
“Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness [praotes] and gentleness [epieikeia] of Christ—who in presence am lowly [tapeinos] among you, but being absent am bold toward you.” (2Cor 10:1)
“with all lowliness [tapeinophrosune] and gentleness [praotes], with longsuffering, bearing [anecho] with one another in love” (Eph 4:2)
“Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility [tapeinophrosune], meekness [praotes], longsuffering” (Col 3:12)
“But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness [praotes].” (1Tim 6:11)
“Let your gentleness [epieikes] be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.” (Phil 4:5)
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness [praotes], self-control.” (Gal 5:22-23)
“Is not My word like a fire? says the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?” (Jer 23:29)
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Ps 119:105)
“You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in Your word.” (Ps 119:114)
“Princes persecute me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of Your word.” (Ps 119:161)
“I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure.” (Ps 119:162)
“I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope.” (Ps 130:5)
Reading: Isa 64-66; 2Cor 2