Reading this morning about Uzziah:
“And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong. But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction: for he transgressed against the Lord his God, and went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense upon the altar of incense.”
2 Chronicles 26:15-16 KJV
The priests stood up to him and told him he was doing wrong; that it was not his place. He got angry and the LORD smote him with leprosy.
His heart was not right.
David’s heart was right when he wrote: "I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower." (Psalms 18:1, 2 KJV)
Have you seen the sign on Facebook that says: "The enemy is not fighting you because you are weak. He's fighting you because you are strong." It's only one of many with the same message! You know - it sounds good, but it's not! I've given it some thought and have sought God, because of the unease it brings to my spirit man. The above scripture and the others in this post is what God gave in answer to my question!
I have come to the conclusion that I am nothing without The LORD! All of my efforts are futile, without His direction! There is nothing good in me, but Him! He is everything; I am not!
Isn't that where we are supposed to be?
We are to die to self!
“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.”
Romans 6:6 KJV
Should we rob God of the glory He rightly deserves for delivering us from our afflictions by taking credit for overcoming adversity? Saying we are strong instead of submitting to Him and acknowledging the fact that we NEED Him because we are weak is sin! We are exalting ourself which is exactly what the devil did!
Again: “But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up to his destruction:”
The world may pat themselves on the back, but we are to glory only in Him!
“But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 10:17 KJV
Just because a big ministry does a post - does not make it right! Make sure it lines up with The Word of God! If it makes you look good or makes you feel good then you better check it out!
'Cause it's not about you!
“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;” 1 Corinthians 1:27 KJV
“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”
James 4:6 KJV
Father, forgive us for robbing You of Your glory! Thank You LORD for Your mercy and Your grace. Without You we are lost as sheep without a shepherd! Thank You for “Thy rod and Thy staff” that corrects and comforts us! Keep us close to You!
Even so - MARANATHA!
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