Today’s Inspiration: “The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul. Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:17-18 NKJV. Pride was the first sin in heaven and on the earth. Lucifer was the cherub of the Lord but he wanted to be like God and pride was rooted in him which caused his downfall being cast down to the earth. Ezekiel 28:16-17. Many don’t know that the Spirit of Pride is self-centeredness, insecurity, and fear.
It was the first sin on earth caused by the fallen cherub to deceive Adam and Eve with the lie of Pride, to disobey God by eating from the Tree of Good and Evil (Self dependent) rather then the Tree of life (God dependent), which opened the door to sin and death for mankind. Genesis 3:4. Sin is the cause of spiritual blindness, stupor, and slumber to the human spirit, which rebels against God and others. Don’t underestimate the Spirit of Pride, which is the spirit of Idolatry and isolation that is causing mental health challenges today. Prideful Christians will hide their sins and act religious. Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees. Christ is the way, truth, and life. John 14:6. Humility brings wealth, honour and life. Proverbs 22:4.
Prayer: O Lord my God, reveal my sins and unknown ones that I may repent daily for sanctification. Let your Word be hidden in my heart that I will not sin against you. Let my hands hold tighter and closer to you in humility. Let me not see myself higher than others but rather edify, exhort and comfort others around me according to your Word and Wisdom. May the fear of the Lord be my rod and staff which guide me through valleys and mountains of life for the glory of God, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
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