EPISODE 594 – GOD RESISTS THE PROUD

GOD RESISTS THE PROUD

“Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.”

Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)

Pride is one of the strong weapons of the enemy against your faith and fulfilment of purpose.

The adversary knows that “Pride goes before destruction” (Proverbs 16:18).

Therefore to destroy any beautiful destiny, he sows and cultivates pride in the hearts of men.

A proud person is resisted and cannot increase in grace.

Pride makes a person disrespect, disdain, and act arrogantly towards others. It makes one overesteem himself above others.

Pride makes you self-centered and unruly. You always want things to go your way and pay no attention to anyone. Pride makes you do what you feel and despises wise counsel.

Whenever you esteem your opinions above the wisdom of God’s word, know that pride has taken root in your heart. You cannot resist the devil when you are proud. To resist the devil, you must first humble yourself before the Lord.

 James said, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

David didn’t confront Goliath in the might of the flesh or his strength and intelligence but in the name of the Lord.

Pride will not make you submit your mind, thoughts, and emotions to the Lord.

The adversary was the first in God’s universe to demonstrate pride. He began to exalt himself above the Lord. That was the cause of his fall.

God has exalted His word, so when you begin to esteem your opinions above the word of God, you are already on the path of the devil. The end will surely be destruction.

“for the day is coming when your proud looks will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted. On that day the Lord Almighty will move against the proud and haughty and bring them to the dust. All the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the mighty oaks of Bashan shall bend low, and all the high mountains and hills, and every high tower and wall, and all the proud ocean ships and trim harbor craft—all shall be crushed before the Lord that day. All the glory of mankind will bow low; the pride of men will lie in the dust, and the Lord alone will be exalted.” Isaiah 2:11-17 (TLB)

The adversary sets you up for failure and disgrace through pride. Intentionally deal with pride.

True faith towards God is humble. It takes humility to look away from your challenges and to exercise confidence in what God has said.

“God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you” (1Peter 5:5-7)

It will take the attitude of humility to take up the shield of faith. Don’t trust in your intelligence above the knowledge of God’s word.