Prayer Starter - Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Walking Humbly in Challenging Times (Part I)


Good morning, Praying Friend -

Obadiah 1:1-4 tells us what God will do with people that are full of themselves.

The Danger of Pride

"Though you soar like the eagle and make your nest among the stars, from there I will bring you down," declares the Lord.  — Obadiah 1:4


Obadiah reminds us that pride is not just a human flaw but a spiritual danger. Pride blinds us to our need for God, isolates us from others, and positions us against His will. The Lord resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). When we choose humility, we align our hearts with His and invite His lifting hand at the right time.

Lord Most High,
Thank You for the sobering reminder in Obadiah that no height of pride or self-exaltation can stand before Your holy judgment. Teach my heart to tremble at the dangers of arrogance, resentment, and unforgiveness. Where pride lurks, humble me; where bitterness festers, cleanse me; where vengeance whispers, silence me with Your peace.

Lift my eyes from the lofty illusions of self-reliance and fix them on the cross, where perfect justice and perfect mercy meet. Shape my life to reflect Your ways—doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with You—until the day You raise me up for Your glory.

I offer this prayer in the name of Jesus, who humbled Himself unto death and is now exalted forever.
Amen.

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