February 11 | Daily Devotion | Water Always Flows To The Lowest Place First | Zac Poonen

Zac PoonenFebruary 10, 202410mWatch on YouTube

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Summary

The central message is that God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The speaker emphasizes that humility, not outward piety or performance, is what matters to God, citing the difference between the two thieves on the cross. True exaltation comes not from worldly success or spiritual achievement, but from being humbled by God and being exalted over sin. The speaker warns that taking credit for blessings or showing any form of pride will prevent receiving God's grace.

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Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of GodBelievers are commanded to clothe themselves with humility because God specifically opposes the proud.1 Peter 5:6

The difference between the two thievesBoth thieves on the cross were murderers, but one was proud while the other was humble, which was the only reason one went to hell and the other to heaven.

Water always flows to the lowest place firstThe Holy Spirit is the spirit of grace, and like a river of water, He automatically flows first to the humblest person.

What does it mean for God to exalt you?Exaltation does not mean becoming rich or famous, but rather being exalted over all sin and anything unlike Jesus Christ.

Waiting for the proper timeGod waits to give victory until He is sure the believer has been broken enough through failures never to look down on others or lift up their head in pride.

Sin shall not rule over you under graceGrace brings freedom from sin ruling over a person, and any small slip-up or loss of temper is a sign of a lack of grace caused by pride.

Asking God to show hidden prideWhen defeated by sin, believers should ask the Lord to reveal where they took credit for something or felt spiritual pride instead of giving glory to God.

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