Isaiah 10:12 “So it will be that when the Lord has completed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, He will say, ‘I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria and the pomp of his haughtiness.’”
HAUGHTY SPIRIT
This is the time of the year when I can get too big for my britches, but it has nothing to do with haughtiness. It has to do with too many Christmas parties. Lol. But boy, I just love those desserts.
Seriously, Isaiah is telling the nation that God has not forgotten about Assyria. His instrument of judgment has become proud. The king thinks he has done all of this on his strength alone. God is about to show him who is boss.
Listen close. We are EXACTLY the same. We think when we have a little success that we have achieved something. We think our works really matter. We are only prosperous and successful because of HIM. There is nothing that we can do on our own. Even the wicked among us are only successful because the Lord allows it. Why He does I don’t understand, but He is God and that’s His business.
TEACHING MOMENT
How do we teach our children this key life principle? How do we show them the importance of giving all credit to God? They have to hear us doing it, first of all. Then we have to point it out to them each and every time they have a victory.
The next time your little Rebekah or Bubba brings home an “A” on that test, take a moment and thank the Lord for the abilities God has given them to study and learn their school work. The next time Gertrude gets that trophy in gymnastics give God praise for giving her the athletic ability to do all those jumps and twists. You get the picture.
What has God blessed you with that you have acknowledged Him for? What achievement in your life has been accomplished for which you took all the credit. Confess that as haughtiness. Confess that as sin. Give God all the praise for working in and through you.
A Moment In Time 