God humbles the proud

Have you ever heard a proud person speak? They say things such as "I do not need any body's help."  "I do not care how any other person feels about what I am doing." " I am accountable to no one." " I have achieved this and that. I do not need anything from anyone."


The Lord brings down such proud hearts, and He does it so perfectly, that their humbling is evident to all, and beyond the control of any man. Obadiah 1:3-4 "The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to earth?'
"Though you build high like the eagle, Though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," declares the LORD


King Nebuchadnezzar was a proud King. As a King he had such great power and authority and felt he was above everyone else. God made sure he was properly humbled - Daniel 4. God caused him to lose his mind, he lived in the wild with animals - He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. This confirms Proverbs 16:5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.


It is note worthy that Nebuchadnezzar could have prevented this if he had repented when he was warned by Daniel also known as Belteshazzar -Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.” Daniel 4:27


Nebuchadnezzar had been warned, but he never repented, so twelve months later God punished and humbled him duly. He was boasting about his achievements when the Lord struck him. We must be careful not to ignore the warnings of God against pride. No man is above another. It is the mercy and favour of God that bestows and allows blessings. God can allow prosperity as well as disallow prosperity. God can allow health as well as disallow health. He can create and kill. He is nevertheless not a wicked God, but desires that all come to repentance.


If our hearts become proud, and we do not repent, we can be certain we would be humbled. Think on this!



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