“God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom 5;8).
Often we don’t realize what terrible sinners we were and what great love and mercy the Lord showed in rescuing us from the pit of hell.
Once a servant of God had a vision. Jesus was being crucified. A man was driving nails into the tender hands of the Lord with a big hammer, giving the Lord excruciating pain. On that hammer was the word “PRIDE”. As the wicked man was hitting hard with his hammer Jesus gently told him, “My child, I still love you.” But the man continued to hit with his hammer, as if he were deaf. Each time he brought the hammer down, the cross would vibrate, adding more pain to the agony of the Lord. But Jesus gently continued to say, “My son, I still love you.” What a terrible wicked sinner that man must be!” the servant of God thought. Then he looked a little closely, and to his great shock he saw that the wicked man was himself and that the hammer of Pride that was crucifying Jesus was his very spirit. The vision clearly convicted him of his sinfulness and pride and led him to a great repentance and change of life.
Dear child of God, perhaps you too are nailing Jesus with the hammer of Pride and yet thinking you are a precious child of God who loves and worships God. May the Lord open your spiritual eyes to see the deep pride in your heart.
- TPM Morning Manna
Often we don’t realize what terrible sinners we were and what great love and mercy the Lord showed in rescuing us from the pit of hell.
Once a servant of God had a vision. Jesus was being crucified. A man was driving nails into the tender hands of the Lord with a big hammer, giving the Lord excruciating pain. On that hammer was the word “PRIDE”. As the wicked man was hitting hard with his hammer Jesus gently told him, “My child, I still love you.” But the man continued to hit with his hammer, as if he were deaf. Each time he brought the hammer down, the cross would vibrate, adding more pain to the agony of the Lord. But Jesus gently continued to say, “My son, I still love you.” What a terrible wicked sinner that man must be!” the servant of God thought. Then he looked a little closely, and to his great shock he saw that the wicked man was himself and that the hammer of Pride that was crucifying Jesus was his very spirit. The vision clearly convicted him of his sinfulness and pride and led him to a great repentance and change of life.
Dear child of God, perhaps you too are nailing Jesus with the hammer of Pride and yet thinking you are a precious child of God who loves and worships God. May the Lord open your spiritual eyes to see the deep pride in your heart.
- TPM Morning Manna
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