Humility

Name Some Things That Will Block
God's Blessings From Your Life?

Pride!

Would You Like To See All Pride Removed
So That God Can Use You Mightily?

Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

We Must Be Humbled In Order To Get That Pride Out Of Our Lives!

Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Jas 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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

Pro 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

Pro 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Psa 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

I. What Is Pride?

Unreasonable Esteem Of Your Mind Body Talent Beauty Rank Possessions Achievements Success Position Or Intelligence.

????WHO GAVE YOU ALL OF THESE THINGS????

Eze 28:17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

Isa 14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations! Isa 14:13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: Isa 14:14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Isa 14:15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit. Isa 14:16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; Isa 14:17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

The Root Of All Sin Is Pride, Lucifer Was Full Of Pride

Jas 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will fleefrom you. Jas 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Jas 4:9 Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Jas 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

What Happens When You Humble Yourself?

You Will Submit To God! (Do What God Says).
You Will Resist The Devil!

How Has Pride Been A Problem In Your Life?

WE DONT THINK THERES ANY PRIDE IN US!

What Actions Can You Take To Get Pride Out Of Your Life?

Psa 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Psa 139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

There AreThings God Expects You To Do

Before He Answers Prayer!

2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

What's The 1st Thing God Wants His People To Do?

(1) Humble Yourself

Get Rid Of All Pride And Boasting.

Recognize Everything You Have Comes From God!

(2) Pray

Having A Conversation With Your Creator

(3)Seek His Face

People Usually Seek His Hand Thats Just Asking For Things.

Seek His Face You'll Get His Hand

Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Mat 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

(4) Turn From Your Wicked Ways!

Quit Lying, Cheating, Immorality, Stealing, Drinking, Drugs Etc.

What's The 1st Thing God Promises To Do If We:

Humble Our Selves?

Pray ?

Seek His Face?

Turn From Wicked Ways?

1.Hear From Heaven 1Jn 5:14 And this is the confidencethat we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

Prayers Answered By Meeting God's Conditions

2. Forgive Your Sins 1Jn 1:9 If1 we confess our sins, he is faithful and just1 to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

If You Repent, God Will Forgive You

3.Heal Your Land. Your Life Is Your Land!

God Will Heal Your Spirit Soul Body Family Finances

You Be Productive In Every Area Of Life.

It's Time You Know God Heard And Answered Your Prayer?

Are There Areas Of Your Life (Land) That Needs Healing?

!!!!!THIS WEEK LETS BE DOERS OF THE WORD!!!!!

1. Humble Ourselves
2. Pray.
3. Seek His face.
4. Turn From Any Wicked Ways (Sin)