Pride Goes Before a Fall. Part [8] 04/09/2026 (Morning thought)

Matthew 14: 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the  water, to go to Jesus.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 717] The Bible has little to say in praise of men. Little space is given to recounting the virtues of even the best men who have ever lived. All the good qualities that men possess are the gift of God. Their good deeds are performed by the grace of God through Christ. Since they owe all to God the glory of whatever they are or do belongs to Him alone; they are but instruments in His hands.

More than this, as all lessons of Bible history teach, it is a perilous thing to praise or exalt men, for if one comes to lose sight of his entire dependence on God and to trust to his own strength, he is sure to fall…. Peter took a hit after he had walked on water by the power of Christ. He was going well, once he kept his eyes fixed on Jesus, but as soon as he took his eyes off of Christ and looked back with self-satisfaction at his fellow disciples, to take a selfie, he began to sink.

And he almost lost his life, just like the woman who fell from the cliff, were it not for the mercy of God… [The Desire of Ages pp 381] Looking unto Jesus, Peter walks securely; but as in self-satisfaction he glances back toward his companions in the boat, his eyes are turned from the Savior. The wind is boisterous. The waves roll high, and come directly between him and the Master; and he is afraid. For a moment Christ is hidden from his view, and his faith gives way. He begins to sink.

Matthew 14:30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Pride Goes Before a Fall. Part [7] 04/09/2026 (Evening thought)

Psalms 27:14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

But after a day of humble beginnings, the prosperity and victories God had given him began to get to his head, and he became puffed up in his mind, to the point where even if God warned him of impending transgression, he would not pay heed. The song that had hit the billboard charts back then that went like this: Saul has slain has his thousands, and David his ten thousands, finally got to the king.

And later on, as David lost sight of the Source of his strength, he too took a very serious fall, from which he never fully recovered. As we observe the history of the indulgence of pride we will see a pattern emerging, where persons have humble beginnings, afterwards God raises them up on a pedestal, and before you know it, pride leads them to believe that they do not need God, nor His advice anymore.

And as we study the history of those who gave gone before we should ask ourselves several introspect questions, as it may pertain to indulgence of pride in our own lives. When persons were living down in old country, with none of the niceties and luxuries in life to divert our minds, maybe we used to pray and trust God for everything. But now, since God has blessed and set persons up, nice and cute, would we still be willing to wait upon Him as we did in former years, or now that we could afford it, have we begun to think that we don’t need His instructions and guidance anymore.

Psalms 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!