For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones (Isaiah 57:15) Pride challenges us all. Lucifer became prideful of his exquisite beauty and became corrupted. He lost his lofty position and fell. Pride brings us low. Humility exalts us. Throughout scripture we are encouraged to humbl

Have this same attitude in yourselves which was in Christ Jesus [look to Him as your example in selfless humility], (6) who, although He existed in the form and unchanging essence of God [as One with Him, possessing the fullness of all the divine attributes—the entire nature of deity], did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped or asserted [as if He did not already possess it, or was afraid of losing it]; (7) but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing

He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.” (Matthew 26:39) If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword”; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken (Isaiah 1:19-20). Jesus prayed the prayer of consecration in the garden of Gethsemane before He faced crucifixion, die

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear (Hebrews 12:28). In these days prior to the rapture of the church, God wants us to shine in the darkness that is engulfing this planet. We are not just natural people. We’re citizen of the Kingdom of God. We are ambassadors of heaven while living here. We’re a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a purchased people! Ambass

Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble] mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus: [Let Him be your example in humility:] (6) Who, although being essentially one with God and in the form of God [possessing the fullness of the attributes which make God God], did not think this equality with God was a thing to be eagerly grasped or retained, (7) But stripped Himself [of all privileges and rightful dignity], so as to assume the guise of a servant (slave), in that He becam

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us (2 Corinthians 4:7). The exalted self is perhaps the biggest casualty of Adam’s sin. This residual effect of spiritual death has left its roots system in every child of God. The root of the exalted self is pride. And we know that pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall according to Proverbs. You can see this exalted self in the pastor seeking to

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails…(1 Corinthians 13: 4-8). Love does not parade itself. The Greek word for parade means a braggart, or a person who parades themselves and their accompli

Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails…(1 Corinthians 13: 4-8). The Holy Spirit placed the love of God in our spirit when we were born again. Every believer has the capacity to love with thi