Isaiah 14:12-13. “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! 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:” CAST DOWN. Did it come from misguided intelligence or free-will – this mentality of “up with self?” God certainly didn't promote it, and we all learned it without any help. The dark side of our personality has in it a sense of inborn pride. It was there in Lucifer before us, but it came into us the day humanity died.
It is seen easily in kings and powers who rise to the pinnacle of fame. It is seen in those who insist that everyone remember their name. It is seen in children in early years, anxious that everyone see Some wonder they have produced or some action they want to be.
But there is a principle to remember; whatever goes up comes down. Men who fight for supremacy, will someday lose their crown. Satan himself attempted to take from God His throne - And found out who was the stronger before that battle was done.
Kings in the ancient past, claimed victory's over nations - Thinking they had the strength and control over every and all situations. They didn't realize they were only tools allowed to carry out God's will. They too were cast down in their pride when God's work they did not fulfill.
Leaders and nations in my day, have risen before the eyes of the world. Both have been humbled and cast down, when the flag of “self” they unfurled. All of humanity has suffered under the rule of such prideful men - God has determined to bring down, those who will not submit to Him.
It also happens to individuals; pride is a soul-damning sin. We think we have our own ideas and ways to get ourselves to heaven. And then a divine intervention comes and we are in our pride, cast down So that we stop and think about God's way, and we His holiness own.
Any who exalts self, will find out that God has the last say. God gave to us intelligence, but did not intend us to use it the wrong way. When men think we can do what we want without following God's revealed plan - We all will learn that God has not turned, the running of the universe over to man.
“Father, I thank Thee for the little girl who was simple enough to believe on, and confess, the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. Please hear my prayer for the salvation of the other two older girls and move upon them even at this moment to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ – alone. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”