Genesis 8-11<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/h2>\n
Debbie and I were staring into the sun watching our 7-year-old\u2019s soccer game. I had a hat, Debbie didn\u2019t. She wished she had one, though, and thought she left one in the car, so I hiked to the car and looked and found no hat. Taking off my hat, I returned to the sidelines, and put it on her head. She thanked me for getting her hat, and did not notice I was missing mine. She never noticed. Finally, after the game, we walked to the car and I opened her door, and as she got in, I took my hat off her head and put it back on mine. Now she noticed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGod favors us when we do what is good regardless of the glory, but I wanted the recognition and was willing to trade God\u2019s blessing for it. It is a sin called pride.<\/p>\n
After God rescued the family of Noah from the Flood, God repeated the command he had given first to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, \u201cBe fruitful and multiply and fill the earth\u201d (Genesis 9:1). This was God\u2019s plan for us, but again, we disobeyed. \u201cThen they said, \u2018Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth\u2019\u201d (Genesis 11:4). We learned nothing from the Flood.<\/p>\n
God created humanity and commanded us to fill the earth and subdue it (Genesis 1:28; 9:1). He created us to worship Him and rule the world. But the people of Babel said, \u201cNo thanks. We\u2019d rather stay in Babel and make a name for ourselves.\u201d They wanted the recognition and they were willing to trade God\u2019s favor for it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nGod made us in His image, reflecting His glory, but we prefer our own, and God\u2019s image is dulled. We pay a terrible price for our pride.<\/p>\n
Daily Prayer<\/h2>\n
Heavenly Father, God of glory, You are so very much worthy of my devotion and praise. I see Your handiwork in creation, I sense Your majesty in myself made in Your image. But most of all, I see You in Your Son, Jesus Christ. The authority of heaven blended with the humility of grace. Born in a manger, died on a cross, You rule on the throne of heaven.<\/p>\n
May I follow You so closely that Your ways become mine. To be first, be last. To serve rather than be served. To be a praise giver, not a getter. To love You and others.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/h2>\n
What is an area of pride in your life that you know God isn\u2019t happy with, and what can you do about it?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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