Thoughts for the Day
The Divine Rejection of Human Arrogance
My sacrifice [the sacrifice acceptable] to God is a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart [broken down with sorrow for sin and humbly and thoroughly penitent], such, O God, You will not despise. (Psalm 51:17, Amplified Version, AMP).
We must always be mindful of the critical importance of humility when we find ourselves guilty of having committed sin. David had sinned against God and Uriah the Hittite. He had sex with Uriah’s wife and then had him sent into a military position that resulted in his death. David’s sin was one that was worthy of death. When God’s prophet Nathan came to David to tell him of his transgression, David realized the magnitude of his transgression. His attitude was not high-minded or arrogant. Though he were a king, he knew that God could demand justice and take his life. David had not put on the cloak of the sorrow of the world, regretting that he had been caught. He had put on the garment of a contrite and broken spirit seeking God’s mercy and pardon. He mourned for the sin he committed.
God despises human arrogance and worldly pride. He distances himself from those whose lives are sin-filled and who refuse to change their ways. On these sinners, there will be no mercy. These transgressors will get the full harvest of the seeds they have sown, and their barns will be full to overflowing! They despise God’s goodness and mercy. Eternal damnation awaits with open arms to embrace those whose ways are contrary to God. This all could have been avoided had humility reigned in heir minds. Eternal damnation would have distanced itself had humility and godly sorrow pulled the sinner to that safer ground where God’s mercy knows no limit, and his forgiveness and favor are sure generous.