Just as deceptive weeds can creep into a healthy garden, pride often sneaks into our hearts, growing unnoticed among our accomplishments and even our service to God. Annie Yorty uses a vivid gardening metaphor to help us recognize how pride takes root and how we can humbly invite God to weed it out. Through reflection, Scripture, and prayer, weโre reminded to give glory to the true source of all our gifts: God alone.
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Scripture Reference
Jeremiah 9:23 (NLT)
โThis is what the Lord says: โDonโt let the wise boast in their wisdom, or the powerful boast in their power, or the rich boast in their riches.โโ
๐ Read Jeremiah 9:23 on BibleStudyTools.com
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Prayer Summary
Todayโs prayer is a humble invitation for God to inspect our hearts and reveal any prideful attitudes that have taken root. We ask Him to remove anything that seeks to outshine His glory in our lives, so we may bloom with His beauty and reflect His character to the world.
Calls to Action
๐ฑ Take inventory: Where might pride be hiding in your successes or service?
๐ Pray for a heart inspection: Ask God to reveal and root out pride.
๐ Meditate on James 4:7-8โlet humility become your daily posture.
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About the Author
Annie Yorty is a writer and speaker with a passion for helping others discover Godโs truth in everyday life. She often uses creative analogies to make biblical insights accessible and relatable.
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