BREADCRUMBS OF FAITH 32: Pride, Humility & Restoration

Pride can lead to destruction, but humility before God brings restoration and blessing. This breadcrumb of faith examines the stories of King Nebuchadnezzar and King Saul to illustrate how quickly God can both humble the proud and restore the humble.

• Daniel 4 shows how King Nebuchadnezzar's pride led to his downfall, but his eventual humility led to his restoration
• God can raise us up and bring us down in an instant when we fail to recognize His hand in our success
• King Saul's partial obedience resulted in losing everything, similar to Nebuchadnezzar's experience
• Unlike Job who suffered despite his righteousness, prideful leaders brought unnecessary suffering upon themselves
• The importance of serving God wholeheartedly and not being lukewarm in our faith
• Gratitude is essential - acknowledging that our talents and successes come from God, not our own abilities
• Scripture reminds us: "Not by might, nor by power, but by the Spirit of the Lord"

I pray this message encourages you to give thanks for every good gift and talent God has given you. Remember that everything we have comes by His hands, not by our own might, but only by His Spirit.

Chapters

• 0:00 Podcast Introduction and Welcome
• 1:10 Apologizing for Voice Issues
• 2:12 Daniel Chapter 4: Pride and Humility
• 6:35 Comparing King Saul and Nebuchadnezzar
• 8:20 Humbling Yourself Before God
• 11:11 Closing Encouragement and Gratitude