(Nuggets from Isaiah 14:12)
The story of Lucifer is such that every SERIOUS BELIEVER should not forget in a haste because it shows clearly how God has given every creature of His the power of choice, both humans and angels alike.
Prior to the fall, Lucifer who is also known as satan was described as the most MAGNIFICENT, WISE, and BEAUTIFUL of all God’s ANGELIC creations, holding a high-ranking position as an "ANOINTED CHERUB". He was known as the "MORNING STAR" or "LIGHT-BRINGER," he was considered the seal of perfection, radiating brilliance and, according to tradition, leading worship or guarding God's throne.
His fall was as a result of extreme pride, as he became obsessed with his own beauty and power. This led to a desire to elevate himself above God, His creator and maker - REBELLION.
Lucifer was once loyal to God, serving and carrying out his celestial duties in OBEDIENCE and RIGHTEOUSNESS, but the moment he lost focus on the CREATOR and switched his attention to himself, he lost it.
We mortals have this tendency and natural instinct of 'SELF-LOVE' and 'SELF-ADMIRATION'. This was the undoing of Lucifer, because this self-love cultivated pride in him, and it didn't just happen spontaneously, HE NURSED THIS AMBITION.
Whilst he served God as the covering cherub, his mind played games on him and he was lost in imaginations that would never see the light of day - desiring to be like His maker, and overthrowing God; what a STUPID AMBITION!
He paid dearly for it, lost his status, got expelled and got eternally disconnected from God and destined for PERPETUAL DOOM IN THE LAKE OF FIRE.
What a twist of fate!
He started well but he will definitely not end well.
This is the case with so many Christians today. Whilst they serve in the courts and vineyard of the Lord, they nurse selfish ambitions, forgetting the case of Lucifer and failing to learn from him.
Some would argue out of ignorance that if Heaven was truly a perfect place, how could Lucifer have harboured pride there. We all know in part, and rather than looking for what is not lost, it is imperative you look inward and allow God's word to search you.
God does not and will never tolerate pride. The same pride that led to the expulsion of Lucifer from Heaven is the greatest undoing of many Christians today, and will DENY MULTITUDES of church-goers a place with God in ETERNITY.
Avoid Pride, HUMBLE YOURSELF and do not participate in any act of REBELLION in the house of God, at school, your workplace, or wherever you find yourself.
Those who exhibit pride and plot the downfall of others are agents of satan and their eternal destination will be the same as their master's, but this is not God's will for anyone created in His image.
IF LUCIFER COULD FALL, despite his closeness to God;
IF JUDAS COULD FALL, despite his closeness to Jesus;
IF SAMSON COULD FALL, despite his anointing and divine strength,
IF GREAT MEN OF GOD in the Bible days and in this present dispensation COULD FALL,
WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU ARE NOT VULNERABLE?
WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU ARE NOT THE NEXT PRIME TARGET OF THE DEVIL?
WORK OUT YOUR ETERNAL SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING.
This is HOLINESS CHALLENGE
DAY 100 OF 365 (2026)
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