DECEITFUL PRIDE WARNING!

Obadiah 1:3 AMPC

The pride of your heart has deceived you, you dweller in the refuges of the rock [Petra, Edom's capital], whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, Who can bring me down to the ground?

 

Demonic. Pride is deceitful and demonic! I ask my kids something I wish I could sometimes ask every believer out there: What do you think Satan said to convince a third of the angels in heaven to follow him? To rebel against the creature of the universe? Seriously, how did he manage to talk them into rebelling against God? It's not complicated. He used the same tricks he still relies on today—whispers. Whispering lies, those half-truths, pride, or just feeding us the kind of things we want to hear. The Bible even says in 2 Timothy 4:3, that we have "itching ears"—we like to listen to sweet-sounding things. Demonic.

It’s wild to me how so many Christians still buy into tarot cards, burning sage, crystals, and all sorts of stuff, hoping it’ll somehow bring them closer to God. But honestly, all they really need is to just get into the Word. Think about this: the Lord God created the whole universe, before he even made us, and off course there was the word. Just read Genesis 1 again, along with the Holy Spirit. There’s something significant there—even before God started recreating, there was already a backstory, and that stems from the war in heaven sparked by Lucifer’s rebellious pride.

Genesis 1:2 says “the earth was without form, and void—chaos characterizes the cosmos before God utters his first command.

The first ever sin wasn’t committed in Eden, it was committed in heaven by Lucifer as stated in Ezekiel 28:15 “You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created until iniquity and guilt were found in you.”

Ezekiel spells this out—not only was Lucifer given everything, but among the three archangels (Micheal-responsible for warfare, Gabriel-responsible for delivering messages, and Lucifer-responsible for worship). He was the angel of worship, covered in musical instruments and pipes—honestly, his very being was made for worship. Yet, despite all that, he looked around and thought, “I want to be God. No, I want to be better than God.” And he didn’t keep those thoughts to himself; his ambition led him around heaven, whispering into the ears of the other angels: “I’m going to be better than God. I’m going to be just like him.” Doesn’t that sound familiar? Isn’t that exactly what he’s still doing today? He lived out those words—he let pride in, and once pride gets a hold of you, rebellion usually isn’t far behind.

God can't stand pride and rebellion; the Bible makes that clear. Lucifer wanted companions in his downfall, so he convinced a chorus of angels to follow him. When God threw him out of heaven after that war, Lucifer was out but not alone according to Revelation 12:9.

The image in Revelation 12:4-10, shows how his tail sweeps a chunk of the stars from heaven. That’s what Satan does. He tries to drag everyone down with him. None of those angels that listened to him were left untouched. They all fell, and now they’re demons, lurking in the shadows, stuck for eternity and trying to get you and I to follow them.

And he hasn't stopped using that old pitch. He’s still whispering—telling people they don’t need God, that they can be better, that they can just burn a bit of sage or wave a crystal around instead of reading the Word. All those little lies, all those suggestions. But the only truthful way to push back against this stuff is to get into the Word. That's where the victory is. Truly, there’s no other name that saves except Jesus. And that name? That’s the last thing Satan wants you to know, or to say. The name of Jesus isn't just a title—it's legal, it's powerful, it gives you authority. But you must believe it, take hold of it, and use it.

So, whatever’s going on in your life, remember this: rebellion and pride are not just bad habits—they’re demonic at their root. Don’t let your heart get hardened. Psalm 51:10-13 has it right: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” That’s something we need to be praying daily, letting God keep our hearts soft, so we can keep looking up to him. Because pride gets in the way—it closes you off from Him.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

-        What subtle whispers or lies have I believed that may have led me away from God’s truth?

-        Am I relying on God’s Word daily, or am I seeking alternative sources for guidance and peace?

-        What does Ezekiel 28:15 teach me about the danger of ambition without humility?

-        In what ways can I guard my heart against rebellion and pride?

PRAYER: Father, take away anything in me that makes me think I’m more than I am. Let me stay humble. All glory to your name. Amen.

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