Isa
23:7-9 (ESV)
7 Is
this your exultant city
whose origin is from days of old,
whose
feet carried her
to
settle far away?
8 Who
has purposed this
against
Tyre, the bestower of crowns,
whose
merchants were princes,
whose
traders were the honored of the earth?
9 The
Lord of hosts has purposed it,
to defile the pompous pride of all glory,
to
dishonor all the honored of the earth.
NOTE: The question
of sovereignty is really one of purpose. If it does not fit into God's purpose,
he can intervene to thwart or to change. But normally, "he does not"
is my contention. And it is supported by the text which says that Tyre is the
bestower of crowns. And now, because of Tyre's and the world's arrogance, God
is carrying away Tyre. He is tired of pompous pride and he is going to dishonor
those who are honored. One of my struggles in life is pompous pride. Well,
maybe not pompous, but subtle and sly pride. But it is pompous because it is
obvious to me if it is not to others. I need to let God honor me in his time
and way, and not seek to honor myself before others. Father, forgive me for my
pride. Today I have an opportunity to choose between pompous pride or quiet
humility, especially later in the day. Help me to live in humility.
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