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'You may think that the situation is hopeless, but God gives us more grace when we turn away from our own interests. That’s why Scripture says,

God opposes the proud,
    but He pours out grace on the humble.' 
 James 4:6 (VOICE)

In their own way, they corrupt the very nature of God and resist Him. The proud resist God. In their understanding they resist the truths of God. The proud resist God. In their will they resist the Laws of God. The proud resist God. In their passions they resist the providence of God. In their own words they are an enemy of God. In their own way they are at enmity with Him. Is there any wonder then why God opposes the proud?

God opposes the proud but to the humble He gives them more grace. They are given more grace because they need it and they ask for it. In a culture where the spirits that oppose God have infiltrated every area of life, God's favor is critical for survival. Even though the times they may seem hopeless, God is greater. God loves those that put Him first. God gives more grace to the humble. 

So, let us submit to God and resist the enemy. When we put on the armor of God and stand against the enemy, the enemy will leave us.  When we weep over sin, the Lord will comfort those who mourn and exalt the humble.

 For we know that no flesh will ever be glorified in God's presence. God chooses the weak and the humble to confound the wise. Christian humanists, religious humanists, secular humanists place pride in their work. Pride is disobedience. Pride is rebellion. Pride leads to the fall.

Dear Father. We pray for more humility. We pray for more favor. We pray for more grace.  We turn away from our own interests. We turn to You. Forgive us when we fail You. We pray over our own sin of pride. Keep us from falling. You are great! You deserve the Glory. In Jesus's name. Amen.

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