Saturday Daily Devotional By Pastor David Okoye (Ambassadors Diet 10th September, 2016) - A Humble Spirit

"But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud but giveth grace to the humble" James 4:6

One of the things God hates and is an abomination to him according to Proverbs 6:17, is a proud look.

Many persons in their lives have developed pride within them both consciously and unconsciously, and as situations show up, they display the traits of pride.

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As you walk in the kingdom and house of God expecting the Lord to increase you from where you are and promote you in the things that you are doing, this is something you have got to take note of: REFUSE PRIDE.

Never be too big to serve or to even say "I'm sorry", "please" or “thank you” Most persons because of what they have achieved in life, the way they look or even the offices they occupy in church, they begin to think more highly of themselves than they ought to. Let this not be you.

Every man God has ever used all had something in common, they were men of uncommon humility. Look at Moses; he was the meekest in his time, David, Abraham, Joshua and even Jesus.

Being humble does not make you lesser than you are, it makes you higher. A proud man regards himself higher than where he is or higher than those around him.  

Philippians 2:6-11 shows us an example of humility in Jesus. Humility and pride is a thing of the heart but is portrayed in our actions and attitude.

Don't just focus on getting rid of pride; focus on building humility within you for through humility, God will set you in a place where your background, achievement, connections or look can't place you.

DECLARATION
Lord I receive the spirit of humility and I walk in it. I refuse to display a lofty heart in all that I do.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCE
1 Peter 5: 15-16

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