FAITH CAPSULE: Do not raise self but only praise Him.

Daniel 4:28-36, Acts 12:20-25

Pretentiousness or snobbishness is an act of arrogance and it does not have a place in the presence of God. It is an act against what God demands from every believer. Jesus, our Lord and savior was described, “And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Philipians2:8)  Every man that claims to be Christ like should constantly be dressed with humility both outside and inside of the church. The opposite of humility is pride. Pride is nothing but a personal ride to self-destruction. Before God, are you consciously paying attention to how you dress yourself? It is worthy not to be ignorant because ignorant only make a destitute of a believer. Have you been lifting up yourself before the name of God instead of humbling yourself? Could it be that people are lifting you to be what you are not to be in the presence of God? Ignorant or not, God should not and will not be limited.
Herod, pumped up by his power and position, failed to recognize God. He was also a major agent attempting to terminate the Body of Christ. The same Herod ordered the killing of James, the brother of John, and attempted to claim the life of Peter, but God moved on behalf of Peter. Whatever it is that is taking away the glory of God through you, ask for the move of God’s divine intervention for your deliverance. The bible recorded the case of Herod’s arrogance, “So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!” Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.” (Acts 12:21-23) Pray against a set day to rise in self-glorification against God like Herod. Herod’s set day was the last of his set of days because people placed him ahead of God.
Nebuchadnezzar was humiliated when he began to take glory away from God when he stated in Daniel 4:30, “…Is not this great Babylon that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?” Self-glorification is what has to be seriously avoided. Nebuchadnezzar moved from grace to grass for seven years. After he came back he testified in Daniel 4:37, “…And those who walk in pride He is able to put down.” Avoid self-glorification!

Prayer for today: Ask God to help you that His name will be constantly glorified in your life.