He gives strength to the weary, but opposes the proud.He increases the power of the weak, but opposes the proud. Pride keeps us from acknowledging our failures and flaws. We do all we can to keep others from seeing our weaknesses. We don’t even want to look at them ourselves. Pride paints a picture of an imaginary version of who we are in an attempt to feel better about ourselves and to persuade others to see us the same way. Pride is weakness, but God does not increase th

The Word of God is more than written text—it is alive and active. It penetrates our innermost being, dividing soul and spirit, revealing truth, and protecting us from ourselves as we learn to surrender fully to God.