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Pride Goes Before A Fall by OLAADEGBU(m): 12:12pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
[shadow=red,left]Daily Manna[/shadow] 5.12.11 Pride Goes Before a Fall TEXT: ISAIAH 23:1-18 "The Lord of hosts hath purposed it, to stain the pride of all glory, and to bring into contempt all the honourable of the earth" (Isaiah 23:9). One of the Early Church fathers once said, "Pride is the commencement of all sin because it was this which overthrew the devil, from whom arose the origin of sin; and afterwards, when his malice and envy pursued man, who was yet standing in his uprightness, it subverted him in the same way in which he himself fell. For the serpent, in fact, only sought for the door of pride whereby to enter when he said, ‘Ye shall be as gods.’" The prophecy of God‘s judgment on Tyre came at the very peak of its pomp and glory. Tyre was the centre of trade and a city given to pride of importance, idolatry, sensuality and oppression. The thought of the falling and destruction of Tyre was greeted with unbelief. At the appointed time, Nebuchadnezzar captured the city and brought it to complete ruin. As a mark of the beauty of God‘s faithfulness and love, the prophecy indicated the restoration of Tyre after the 70 years of captivity when her merchandise would be holiness unto Jehovah. What message is God giving to us today by the destruction of Tyre? There is vanity and uncertainty to all earthly glories. What is your own glory based on today? Latest cars? Fat bank accounts? Power and influence? Ease and pleasure? These will soon fade into contempt. God‘s judgment will pursue sinners, and seemingly impregnable stronghold of pomp and pageantry will be brought into contempt. A great lesson is however the restoration of Tyre. The Word of God says, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:8,9). The repentance of Tyre after 70 years of exile brought her into the courts of God and into relationship with Him. How instructive this is for all to eschew every component of pride and take on the humble mind of the Lord. Thought for the day: "Lucifer, sin, pride, all have a big I at the centre" For Details . . . |
Re: Pride Goes Before A Fall by plappville(f): 6:34pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
The details link i followed teleported me to my favourite web, hahaha. A very humble servant of God. Thanks for sharing, God bless u. |
Re: Pride Goes Before A Fall by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:47pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
plappville: Amen. Avail yourself of the many blessings on that site and be a blessing to others. |
Re: Pride Goes Before A Fall by OLAADEGBU(m): 11:59pm On Dec 05, 2011 |
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