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Anchor of the Soul from Refreshing Hope Ministries on Vimeo. When people lose hope, they lie down and die. They lose the will to live and fight any longer. Hopelessness is utter despair, the belief that nothing good will happen. When you begin to think like this, it will bring a desire to die. A ... -
The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why don't your disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat their bread with unwashed hands?" He answered them, "Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honors me with their lips, But their heart is far f...
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Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me; declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure; Isaiah 46:9'10 WEB.During a sci-fi n...
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Pride and Prejudice
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When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2 WEB.
The movie "Pride and Prejudice" might have scored good ratings at the theater, but it will not score you points with God. He looks at your heart instead of your clothing. These are two great hindrances to the Holy Spirit moving in your life. And each of us has dealt with one or both of them at some point.
When we are prideful, arrogant, and haughty, we become our own god, and there is no room for another. When we already "know everything," then we leave no room to be taught the truth. We attempt to shape God into our own understanding, which turns out as warped and deceived as we are. We are often too proud to see our own prejudice, but God has a mirror that reveals it, His Word.
Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall (Proverbs 16:18). When we become prideful, scripture tells us that destruction, a fall, and shame is coming our way. When we walk in humility, wisdom, and promotion come. A wise person once described humility like this, "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less."
Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar (1 John 4:20). We should never be prejudiced because of someone's status or race, for God created us all. When we begin to think that we are somehow better than those around us, we are just walking in pride again. Pride and prejudice walk hand in hand. Where you find one, you will usually find the other. They are a stench to God and will spiritually blind you.
Separate yourself from these "old friends" daily and let the Holy Spirit fill that spot in your life. When given a choice, take the servant's path and put other's needs before your own. When meeting someone new, assume the best until they prove you wrong. Try and see the good inside of people, as Jesus would.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Amen. Thank You Heavenly Father for guiding me and your blessings each and everyday. Amen
God thank you for everything you do. I truly know that my hope is in you. In the name of Jesus Amen
Amen thank you Father for showing me the real me and for gently cleaning me up I'm the clay and your my potter and my everything I love you.
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Amen. Thank you for the reminder Pastor Dion.
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Lord, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. AMEN
Jesus, please guide us and help us to make the right decisions. Amen
Heavenly Father, please guide me today and help me make the right decisions. Let me see the world through Your eyes. Point out any pride or prejudice in my life and give me the grace to correct it. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Heavenly Father I humbly ask You to show me the way to go, lead me to do what You expect from me and make the right decisions in my life. In Jesus Christ name I pray, Amen. Thank You Lord for all You do on our behalf, Amen.
Pastor, thank you and Sylvia for the truthful messages you give us every day, God bless you both, Amen.
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