Luke 1:37 (NKJV) 37 For with God nothing will be impossible.” When we finally realize that the “WITH” in this scripture is KEY, we will put the brakes on when it comes to trying to do things by ourselves. We will find a rest within ourselves and stop trying to do it all. And no, it doesn’t make us weak to do this. Instead, it makes us stronger than ever. And … Read more
Matthew 18:4 (NKJV) 4 Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. One of the hardest things to do in life is to remain humble. It’s a constant battle to keep pride from growing in us. Pride is the very thing that will cause us to fall and keep us … Read more
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Pride is destructive, no matter how we look at it. Some people are just prideful. They know it and it doesn’t bother them. They parade it and wear it like a badge of honor. Sometimes, though, we can be prideful … Read more
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Pride will be the downfall of even the most well-intentioned people, including God’s people. Sadly, many church leaders become victims of pride. God wants to use some of these men and women to do mighty works. But as they begin … Read more
Proverbs 11:2 (NKJV) 2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. No matter where we are at in life, it’s always important that we remain humble and teachable. We can be the CEO of a major company or we can be jobless and without a place to live. No matter … Read more
Isaiah 14:14 (NKJV) 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ What would cause someone to ever dream of saying something like this? How could anyone ever want to or think that they could ascend above God and make themselves like Him? One word; pride. Pride … Read more
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Pride is a terrible thing and sometimes we can be blinded and not realize we’re walking in it. We were invited out to dinner after a church service one day. We decided we were going to pay for everyone’s dinner. … Read more
Micah 6:8 (NKJV) 8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? In the verse above there is a lot to take in. There’s a lot of “meat” there. But, today, let’s … Read more
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Pride is something we all wrestle with in one way or another. Some types of pride can be easy to spot. But other types can be more subtle and harder to pinpoint. Either way, contrary to what the world teaches … Read more
Proverbs 11:2 (NKJV) 2 When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. Pride is a destroyer. Contrary to what most people are taught these days, it is not good to be proud. Yes, we should take pride in our work with regard to doing it to the best of our ability, … Read more
James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. Humility. It’s something most of us never realize that we’re lacking, until our pride causes us to come crashing down. Only after we’ve fallen do we see where we’ve been prideful. Only after we’ve fallen do we … Read more