December 14, 2013
The election
of Saul as king was not by man’s decision but God’s. Bible says in 1Sa 9:17
that, “And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I
spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.” Saul qualified as
God’s favorite, but as wonderful as he was, pride destroyed him.
In 1 Samuel
13, the Philistines gathered to fight Israel, everyone was scared. To make
matters worse, the chief Prophet of the land – Samuel, was nowhere to be found.
After few minutes, King Saul felt it was not really necessary to wait for Saul.
Because of pride, he overstepped his boundary as a king and performed the role
of a priest. Bible says, the moment he finished offering the burnt offering,
Samuel came. As a result, his reign was cursed.
Pride
destroys and kills. Pro 16:18 says, “Pride goeth before destruction, and an
haughty spirit before a fall.” Pro 16:5 says, “Every one that is proud in heart
is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be
unpunished.” Sir, Jer 50:32 says, “And the most proud shall stumble and fall,
and none shall raise him up.”
The reason
why some people keep losing clients is because they are too proud. Some people
have been on the same spot for years because of pride of heart. Lev 26:19 says,
“And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron,
and your earth as brass.” In order words, your pride would make God make your
efforts fruitless. I pray for you that every stony heart be replaced with
hearts of flesh in Jesus Name. Amen!
No matter who
you are or what you have become, always remember that no man can receive or
become anything without God. It is natural to want to feel big and on top, but
always remember that pride is the visa to the land of shame, reproach, demotion
and destruction.
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