But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:6 Looking at self and lifting self up is the focus of the world. No one wants to look down upon self and think of oneself as less than what they think they are. Being able... Continue Reading →
Mark 14:18 Will You Betray Jesus?
Now as they sat and ate, Jesus said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you who eats with Me will betray Me." Mark 14:18 Betrayal is something that no one likes. It breaks down friendships and trust between two or more people. Nations often give the death penalty for those who betray their nation... Continue Reading →
Micah 5:13 Destruction Of Idols
Your carved images I will also cut off, and your sacred pillars from your midst; you shall no more worship the work of your hands; Micah 5:13 People are proud of the things that they are able to make on their own. As a result, they take extremely high care for those things, often to... Continue Reading →
Ezekiel 31:10-11 Pride Will Bring Destruction
Therefore thus says the Lord God: Because you have increased in height, and it set its top among thick boughs, and its heart was lifted up in its height, there I will deliver it into the hand of the mighty one of the nations, and he shall surely deal with it; I have driven it... Continue Reading →
Ezekiel 16:62-63 God’s Covenant Removes Pride
"And I will establish My covenant with you. Then you shall know that I am the Lord, that you may remember and be ashamed, and never open your mouth anymore because of your shame, when I provide you an atonement for all you have done," says the Lord God. Ezekiel 16:62-63 When a person does... Continue Reading →