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Live Tues Zoom Battle Prayer 5/09/23
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5:00am-6:00am. Come and go as you can.
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Battle prayer notes 5/9/23
Good morning brother,
Day one topic: Pride
Definition: the quality or state of being proud: such as inordinate self-esteem, conceit
Counterpart: Humility, meekness, love God, love others, appropriate self-worth
Pride is an excessive view of one's self without regard for others.
The Bible says the following in Jeremiah 9:23-24, “...Let not the mighty man boast of his might...but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me...”
Pride is also mentioned in the following verses: Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:18, Romans 12:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Galatians 6:3 and James 4:6-7.
Humility cures pride by removing one's ego and boastfulness, therefore allowing the attitude of service.
The fear the LORD is to hate evil and pride.
The world wants to celebrate pride and sin.
King Nebuchadnezzar prideful king of Babylon was humbled by God. He learned that God is King of all kings.
King Herod received worship and credit that was due to God and was judged harshly.
Everything is all from God. Nothing of ourselves.
Moses was the most humble man on the earth.
He became angry and prideful with the people of Israel. Instead of extending grace we become prideful and not trusting in Gods holiness.
Unforgiveness is a form of pride. We have been forgiven so much from the LORD. We must forgive others and ourselves. The blood of Jesus is enough. Do you doubt the word of God.
Those who wish to boast, should boast in the LORD.
Study Eph. 2:9
The devil showed so much pride tempting Jesus in the desert and wilderness.
How do sin get started. Pride and Rebellion in heaven. Iniquity was found in Lucifer heart.
Listen carefully, honoring one another is to place value on someone with your words and actions. Jesus did this. He showed honor to Matthew a tax collector (who most people despised), he expressed honor to Nicodemus (even though at first he didn’t understand Jesus), and he even showed honor toward Judas (even though Jesus knew that Judas was about to betray him), and He showed honor toward Pilate as He spoke with him prior to His crucifixion. Jesus expressed honor toward both His friends and His enemies. We should do the same in how we treat them and speak to them.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalms 108:4
Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her. Luke 10:41-42
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:3
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Ephesians 4:32
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”
Proverbs 4:23
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 1 Peter 5:6
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”
Galatians 5:13
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10
For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.
Colossians 3:23
“Be eager to show respect for one another.” Honor and respect go together. You cannot separate them. It’s the two sides of the same coin. To show respect for someone is to give them your special attention. Respecting someone is to listen to them even if you disagree with them. Respecting someone is to not be rude toward them.
Showing respect may not have anything to do with the person’s character, but their position. You are going to show honor and respect toward this person because they are your parent, your boss, your coach, your pastor, or your president.
1 Peter 2:17 simply says, “Respect everyone.” As followers of Jesus and believers that God created everyone with a purpose and each person is significant in some way we should be the people who are the most honoring and respectful people to be around. Cutting others down, belittling people, and rude sarcasm should never be a part of who we are.
Pride makes you proud of sin instead of shame.
When you honor people you are honoring God.
There are people that are teetering on giving up on honor. Encourage them today. Thank them for their service and humility.
Jesus road on a donkey. He could have said wait I need a high horse. But it was planned by the Father a donkey, a burden bearer able to carry the sins of the whole world.
You can’t put a price tag on how important people are to God.
Humility is counting the cost (Luke 14:28) and realizing that you are surrendering ownership of everything you have for Christ. You need to be prepared to let it go at any moments notice.
Humility is a putting to death of yourself and identifying yourself wholly in Christ and what He’s done for you, and how He’s changed you. (Galatians 2:20; Mark 8:36-38ff). You are united to Christ and His people, and He is changing you along with those around you, one day at a time, one decision at a time (Romans 8:28-31).
Take the form of a servant to combat selfish pride.
Biblical Definitions of Sinful Pride
A Desire to Be God (Isaiah 14:13-14)
Moral Self-Righteousness (Luke 18:11)
Confidence in One's Accomplishments (Daniel 4:28-37)
Ambition for Prominence (Mark 10:35-45)
Lack of Teachability (Hebrews 13:17)
Honor involves grace because of people. People struggle with sin, they also have weaknesses. But that does not disqualify them from being honored. Their life is still important. They are still valuable. And it takes grace to honor one another, especially the people who make it hard to honor them by their choices and lifestyles and attitudes. Showing honor to others is an act of grace.
Honor involves grace when it comes to the amount. You cannot show honor to someone enough. We are told to outdo each other in honor. There is no limit to you placing honor on others. God is saying go all out when it comes to honor. Don’t hold back. So go ahead and honor your wife. Go ahead and honor your teacher. God ahead and honor your parents. Go ahead and honor your brother or sister. God wants you to do this.
Thank you for another great day of Zoom Battle Prayer.
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