QT 23/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 27. Pride before fall, nothing new. 先骄傲后堕落，不稀奇。

QT 23/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 27.
https://www.esv.org/Eze+27/

MEDITATION: Accomplishment, pride, judgment, fall.

The city of Tyre engaged in prideful praise, "I am perfect in beauty" (Ezek 27:3). There was pride in her perfection (Ezek 27:4), exquisite contruction materials used (Ezek 27:5-11) and gloated in her supposed trade connections or business acumen (Ezek 27:12-24).

The accomplishments led to sinful pride that broadcasted glory in self rather than attributing them to the LORD who gave life and all that we have.

Whenever we try to position ourselves (whether at the workplace, during festive occasions or in church life) in order to magnify self-glory, we lose focus on the sovereign LORD of all nations.

APPLICATION: Pay attention to the destiny of ancient Tyre whose riches and crew sank "into the heart of the seas on the day of your fall" (Ezek 27:27). Flee from an inflated ego. Instead give glory to God with a grateful heart.

星期一 2024年9月23日 今日读经：以西结书27章。先骄傲后堕落，不稀奇。
http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/eze/27/

默想：成就、骄傲、审判、失败。

推罗城沈浸在骄傲的自我吹捧中，"我是全然美丽的”(结27:3)。她的完美中带着骄傲(结27:4)，她是用珍贵的材料制作的(结27:5-11)并且为自己的交易和商业头脑沾沾自喜(结27:12-24)。

这些成就导致了罪恶的骄傲，它把荣耀归给自己而不是归给那给予我们生命和一切的耶和华。

当我们把自己（无论是在职场上、喜庆的节日或是教会生活）摆在自我荣耀的位置上时，我们就会对掌管万国的神失去焦点。

应用：仔细看古代推罗的命运，她的财物和水手“在你倾覆的日子，都必在海的中心沉下去”（结27:27）。远离自我膨胀。相反的以感恩的心将荣耀归给耶和华。