Jonah 3:2 (NKJV) 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” Jonah was a frail, fickle human being, just like many of us. What do we mean by that? Let’s take a look. God had previously told Jonah to go to Nineveh and cry out … Read more
1 Peter 5:6-7 (NKJV) 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. It is impossible for God to work effectively through someone who is proud or haughty. Yes, God can use them to … Read more
Proverbs 11:2 (NKJV) 2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. Have you ever had your mind made up about something, and nobody can convince you otherwise, no matter how much truth you see showing you that you’re wrong about it? That is pride in action. Pride is a destroyer … Read more
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. This is something we all need to be reminded of from time to time. Pride can manifest itself in many different ways. Sometimes it’s blatant and very obvious. Other times it’s subtle and isn’t easily detected. There is what some … Read more
Proverbs 11:2 (NKJV) 2 When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. We can all relate to being prideful at times and then having something take place that puts us right back where we belong. Sometimes it is a hard, painful fall. Even though we may not like it or want … Read more
1 Samuel 2:3 (NKJV) 3 “Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed. Arrogance is one of the worst traits we can exhibit. It isn’t pretty, attractive or impressive. It is quite the opposite. Arrogance will … Read more
James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. Humble (verb): to lower yourself (or someone else) in dignity or importance Being humble is a big part of surrendering. If we are to truly surrender ourselves to God, we can’t do so if we are proud … Read more
Galatians 6:14 (NKJV) 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Self-confidence. Self-esteem. Self-assurance. Self-respect. We hear a lot about all of these attributes these days. Self-esteem has become a big deal, … Read more
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Keeping pride out of our life is a constant battle. We have to be watching ourselves on a regular basis. There are so many ways we can become prideful. We can be prideful about having a nice car, having well-behaved, smart children, having … Read more
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