May we choose daily to walk with God's humble saints, refusing to join the ranks of the proud, with their self-advancing schemes. This haughty exalting of self brought a disastrous fall, which will end up forever in hell itself. "How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!…For you have said in your heart:… I will be like the Most High" ( Isaiah 14:12-14). This iniquity that developed was self-exaltation. Iniquity was found in you" ( Ezekiel 28:14-15). "You were the anointed cherub who covers I established you you were on the holy mountain of God …You were perfect in your ways from the day you were created, till Before he became the ultimate rebel against God, he was a magnificent, privileged angelic being. These attitudes and their consequences are most fully illustrated by the history of the devil himself. Such an approach to life always results in devastating downfalls. These companion evils could both be summarized as self-exaltation. " Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" ( Proverbs 16:18). Pride and haughtiness are two of the most common, and most deadly. 4 thin coats, Seche Vite Nail Polish, Coats, Nails, Blue, Beauty. However, somewhat related attitudes may become a part of our walk (even inadvertently). He will reject their path with holy contempt.įor so many of us who have a heart for the Lord, walking scornfully before the Lord is not a likely attitude. The Lord will assuredly scorn such people. He is a mocker of godliness and a boaster in wickedness. MTG Individual Cards 4 x SILUMGARS SCORN NM mtg Dragons of Tarkir Blue Instant Unc, All cards are Near Mint (NM) unless stated. " Surely He scorns the scornful." The scornful person shows arrogant disregard for the Lord and His righteous ways. It is an absolute certainty that the Lord will scorn the scornful. " Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble."
In our present verse we have another pointed example.
Therefore He says: 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble'…Be clothed with humility, for 'God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble'… Though the LORD is on high, Yet He regards the lowly But the proud He knows from afar" ( James 4:6 1 Peter 5:5 and Psalmġ38:6). The Scriptures emphasize the Lord's commitment to pour out grace upon those who walk in humility, while opposing the path of those who walk in pride. Surely He scorns the scornful, but gives grace to the humble. Scorn for the Scornful, Grace for the Humble
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