Open Heaven 11 April 2023 Daily Devotional By Pastor E. A. Adeboye – DESTINY DESTROYERS: PRIDE I
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Open Heavens 2023
Date: 2023-04-11
Topic: DESTINY DESTROYERS: PRIDE I
Memory Verse: Luke 14:11 – For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
Bible Reading: Luke 14:7-11
Message: A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. Proverbs 29:23
Pride is one of the greatest destroyers of men – especially those who have achieved something great. That means if the devil wants to bring a great man down, he does not have to bother himself sending witches and wizards to that man; all he has to do is bring out the pride in the man. Proverbs 25:27 says:
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Seeking glory for yourself will not bring you glory but shame. Stop seeking people to lift you on their shoulders as if you are the best thing to have come into the world; humble yourself. The devil was once a very special arch-angel in heaven, but pride got into his head because of how beautiful he was. He started seeking glory for himself, even the glory of God’s own throne. He ended up being brought so low that, at the end of time, he will be locked up in the pit of fire to suffer forever.
The prescription of God for every Christian is to prefer others above yourself in honour. Romans 12:10 says, “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”.
The day you forget that everything you have is given to you by God is the day you begin to decline. Nebuchadnezzar was warned in Daniel 4:24-27 like I am warning you now, but he didn’t heed the counsel. Pride rose up in him and he started to boast about the things that God had done through him, calling them his achievements. He was brought so low that he was eating grass with the animals in the bush. James 4:6 says those who want the grace of God to work in their lives must be humble. Be humble, pride is a destiny destroyer.
Hymn: Pass Me Not O Gentle Saviour
Points: Father, please destroy the root of pride in my life, in Jesus’ name.
Bible in one year: 1 Kings 6, 1 Kings 7
Title: Pass Me Not, O Gentle Saviour.
Chorus: Saviour, Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling;
Do not pass me by..
1. Pass me not, O gentle Saviour, Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
2. Let me, at Thy throne of mercy Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief.
3. Trusting only in Thy merit Would I seek Thy face
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.
4. Thou, the spring of all my comfort,More than life to me.
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heaven but Thee
Open Heavens 2023 Daily Devotional guide was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical church in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer’s Ministries. The Open Heavens devotional application is available across all mobile platforms and operating systems: iOS, Android, Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and PC.
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