DCLM Higher Everyday 10 September 2024 — Humiliation of The Haughty
DCLM Higher Everyday 10 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Humiliation of The Haughty
Topic: Humiliation of The Haughty
Text: Isaiah 3:14-26
14The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
16Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
17Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.
18In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls, and their round tires like the moon,
19The chains, and the bracelets, and the mufflers,
20The bonnets, and the ornaments of the legs, and the headbands, and the tablets, and the earrings,
21The rings, and nose jewels,
22The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins,
23The glasses, and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
24And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.
25Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
26And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
Key Verse: “Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion…” (Isaiah 3:16-17).
Message
A haughty person is one who is proud of himself or herself. Many youths are guilty of pride because they fail to recognize God as the Giver of all things and to Him alone all glories must return. Pride is dangerous to your spiritual wellbeing as God hates pride. Saint Augustine was correct when he affirmed that, “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” Pride caused the devil the opportunity of living eternally with God after he revolted against the authority of God in heaven.
Also Read: Open Heaven 10 September 2024 – Attitude of Appreciation
Young people of nowadays demonstrate pride because of their beauty or handsomeness, wears, education, family wealth and position in the society. Pride cost the devil and the fallen angels the kingdom of God and would likewise cost those who still indulge it. God frowns at pride among His children because all are equal before God and no one should look down on others. His judgment awaits every single soul, whether rich or poor, and educated or uneducated. If you fail to kill pride now, it will kill you later.
Quote: kill pride now
Challenge: Pride is dangerous.
Prayer for today: Father, take the haughty attitude away from me, in Jesus’ name.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
