MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion for Friday March 27, 2020
Topic: Pride Goes Before A Fall
Text: Esther 5:9 – 14
Self-admirers
and self-flatterers are really self-deceivers. The worst thing that can happen
to a man/woman is having a bad friend and spouse. When your spouse/friends are
God-fearing and truthful, you can hardly run into problem.
Haman
came home rejoicing for the honour of being invited to a dinner with the king
and queen. However, to him, his joy was not complete with Mordecai being at the
king’s gate. Thus Haman sought the consent of his wife, Zeresh and friends.
They suggested gallows to hang Mordecai after seeking for permission from the
king (v13). This was pleasing to Haman (v14). Unfortunately, it backfired on
him.
Haman’s
family members and friends, who were as arrogant as he, suggested that the
gallows be 75 feet high. They wanted to make sure that all the people of the
city saw Mordecai’s death and would be reminded of the consequences of
disobeying Haman. Ironically, these high gallows allowed everyone to see
Haman’s death.
Pride
leads to destruction. It was pride that destroyed Belshazzar. Beware how you
live your life because pride is what has killed most people.
Food for Thought: “A man's pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will
retain honour” – Proverbs 29:23.
Memory verse: Matthew 23:12
Prayer:
Almighty God, grant me humble spirit and remove every spirit of pride in me
which leads to destruction.
