Pride Goes Before Destruction

Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

“This is the middle verse of the entire book of Proverbs, and, in view of the obviously structured original verse divisions throughout the book, it may well have been divinely designed as such. In any case, the sin of pride is so deadly, it is appropriate that a solemn warning concerning it should be placed here right at the heart of God’s book of true wisdom.” This quote came from Days of Praise from the Institute of Creation Research.

The Proverbs verse may not have struck me so hard had I not watched the United Nations emergency gathering of a meeting to let members speak on the Ukranian possible invasion last night. Mexico spoke, Gana spoke, the U.S. and others including Ukraine. All were asking for Russia to not invade Ukraine. The Russian Federation member was the Chairman of the group. He protested it was not going to be an invasion. Then, it was time for the Ukrainian member to speak.

The Ukrainian speaker was strong as he asked the Russian Federation Chairman to depart from his chairmanship immediately as he had word from Ukraine that his country had been invaded at military areas and the capitol during this meeting, just 48 minutes before he was able to speak. The Russian leader asked the last person to speak who agreed with all the other countries that Russia should not invade. At this point the Russian leader pounded his gavel and ended the meeting.

Then I saw Zachariah 9-14 in “What the Bible is all About”: These chapters are full of promises of the coming Messiah and a worldwide kingdom. The prophet no longer pictures a city rebuilt on its old foundations, but a glorious city whose wall is the Lord. It is not armed for war, but is a city filled with peace, for the Prince of Peace reigns. He shall come the first time as the lowly One, riding upon a colt, the foal of a donkey. But we see this lowly One becoming a mighty Sovereign. The Messiah in all His glory and might shall put all the enemies under His feet and He shall establish His kingdom in Jerusalem and sit upon the throne of David. “His rule will extend from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth.” Zechariah 9:10 As my friend told me this morning, God is in charge.

Prayer: Dear Father in Heaven, you see these struggles. Please be with the Ukranian people. Thank you for promising to always being with us. Help us to pray. Amen.

Sandra Hilsabeck