Pride and Wealth

Ezekiel 25-28, Revelation 10 

“’Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: ‘“In the pride of your heart you say, ‘I am a god;…By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth, your heart has grown proud.’”

Ezekiel 28:2, 5

The commercial and spiritual stronghold of Tyre was confronted and judged by God because of her pride, idolatry, and manipulation of other nations. Wealth can become not just our security, but our worship and a weapon we use to control others. Globalism has made the western world very wealthy, including the Church. However, it grieves God when we are not growing in both humility and generosity when others have so little. God’s heart is for relationship with every person and for his kingdom will to be expressed in every culture. He desires to work through us as the Church in this mission of reconciliation and transformation.

Will we surrender both our will and our wealth to God for his kingdom purposes?

“Lord Jesus, I offer any resources you have entrusted to me back to you, for your glory.”