Pride's Destruction

Jer. 48:42

"Moab shall be destroyed and be no longer a people, because he magnified himself against the Lord."

God declared His judgment on this land because they failed to acknowledge His word. Their pride in possession, position, and power had filled their vision. Seeing only themselves, they had no fear of God in their hearts. So God "flew swiftly like an eagle and spread his wings against them." Quite a contrasting picture to Ps. 91 where "He who dwells in the shadow of the Most High shall abide in the shelter of the Almighty....He shall cover you with His pinions and in under His wings you will find refuge."  God's offer of redemption comes with an edge. Although freely offered and freely given, if rejected, it brings  ominous consequences. What to choose? His wings of judgment or His wings of cover and refuge.

God's words must be acknowledged and obeyed. He said in Pro 16:18 "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." The judgments in Jeremiah paint a graphic picture of such a fall. Pride's destruction is all-inclusive. Nothing remains! But God's mercy gives life everlasting!

Father,
Thank You for Your wings of cover and refuge. What a great God You are! Help me to value Your words constantly and graft them into my heart and soul.
In Jesus name,
Amen