“therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you make your heart like the heart of a god,”
“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, Thus says the Lord GOD: “Because your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god, I sit in the seat of the gods, in the heart of the seas,’ yet you are but a man, and no god, though you make your heart like the heart of a god”
Zechariah 9:2 Tyre and Sidon, though they are very wise. Tyre has built herself a rampart and heaped up silver like dust, and fine gold like the mud of the streets. But behold, the Lord will strip her of her possessions and strike down her power on the sea, and she shall be devoured by fire.
Isaiah 23:8 Who has purposed this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants were princes, whose traders were the honored of the earth?
Ezekiel 27:33 When your wares came from the seas, you satisfied many peoples; with your abundant wealth and merchandise you enriched the kings of the earth.
Ezekiel 28:4 by your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself, and have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries; by your great wisdom in your trade you have increased your wealth, and your heart has become proud in your wealth
Ezekiel 28:6 therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you make your heart like the heart of a god, therefore, behold, I will bring foreigners upon you, the most ruthless of the nations; and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of your wisdom and defile your splendor. They shall thrust you down into the pit, and you shall die the death of the slain in the heart of the seas. Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who kill you, though you are but a man, and no god, in the hands of those who slay you?
Job 9:4 He is wise in heart and mighty in strength —who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
1 Corinthians 10:22 Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?
James 1:11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
God asks us to humbly serve, honor, praise, worship, follow and obey Him. In this we acknowledge His sovereignty, power, might, over all there is. Our heart knows that all comes from Him and we live in such a way that all glory, honor and praise goes to Him. It is up to us to continue to walk in this humble service. Our hope is not set on things we can see, touch, or own. Our hope is on Him who alone is able to save and redeem us for eternal life with Him. He is also the one who condemns those of proud and hardened hearts to eternal judgement. We all have seen the wealthy and proud people, leaders, and nations fall. Is this not at the hand of God? Trust not unto your own understanding but lean onto God who is steadfast in taking care of those who choose to humbly serve Him.
