Pride v. Humility

Hello everyone,

How are you doing on this day? I hope well and bubbling in the Lord.

Primary Text

“… For God sets Himself against the proud (the insolent, the overbearing, the disdainful, the presumptuous, the boastful) – [and He opposes, frustrates, and defeats them], but gives grace (favor, blessing) to the humble.” 1 Peter 5v5 (AMP)

The Bible tells us in Romans 8v31 (KJV) that “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” And Hebrews 10v31 (NIV) says “It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Child of God, I’ve heard it said along the lines of, and you can bear witness to this that God is a wonderful friend and ally to have but a dreadful enemy. It is wonderful to enjoy the mercy, favor, and blessings of the living God, but you do not want to be on the side that receives His resistance. That is what happens when you are proud, for the Bible says God resists the proud, but He gives grace to the humble. Psalm 25v9 and 14 (AMP) say “He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He teaches His way… The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning.” There is such great benefit that comes to the humble.

Supplementary Text

“For thus says the high and lofty One – He Who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, but with him also who is of a thoroughly penitent and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the thoroughly penitent [bruised with sorrow for sin].” Isaiah 57v15 (AMP)

Prayer

Heavenly Father we thank You so much for all that You are to us. You are the Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the only wise God, the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy, and dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. Father, we are praying for humility. Uproot every thing of pride in us, and clothe us in Your humility in Jesus name we pray believing You will do this and with thanksgiving for doing it, amen.