Ezekiel 28:15, "Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee."  

As C. I. Scofield states in his notes, "...the language goes beyond the king of Tyre to Satan, inspirer and unseen ruler of all such pomp and pride as that of Tyre.  The prince of Tyre is described in the Matthew Henry Commentary, " being lifted up with excessive pride, he claimed Divine honors. Pride is peculiarly the sin of our fallen nature. Nor can any wisdom, except that which the Lord gives, lead to happiness in this world or in that which is to come. The haughty prince of Tyre thought he was able to protect his people by his own power, and considered himself as equal to the inhabitants of heaven. If it were possible to dwell in the garden of Eden, or even to enter heaven, no solid happiness could be enjoyed without a humble, holy, and spiritual mind. Especially all spiritual pride is of the devil. Those who indulge therein must expect to perish."  

We must guard ourselves against being prideful.  It is where all sin begins.  Scripture clearly warns, "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."  (Proverbs 16:18) and "He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy."  (Proverbs 29:1)

May we seek God's power in humility and neediness.  1 Peter 5:5, "...be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

Your Friend and HIS,

Pastor Abbott

MEDITATIONS

1. How might your life demonstrate you are given to pride?

2. Why is pride so very dangerous according to the Bible?

3. How does God respond to our being proud?

4. What is the opposite of pride and how might you cultivate it in your life?