Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 17 August 2026 By Dr. D.K. Olukoya – These Things The Lord Hates: A Proud Look
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TOPIC – These Things The Lord Hates: A Proud Look (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 17 August 2026)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 28, Proverbs 29, Revelation 9, Revelation 10
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 6:16-19, Isaiah 14:12-15 (KJV)
Proverbs 6:16-19
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Isaiah 14:12-15
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
MEMORY VERSE: But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. – James 4:6 (KJV)
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: Pride provides a ticket to automatic destruction.
PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: You will not be destroyed by pride, in the Name of Jesus.
MFM Devotional For Today 2026 MESSAGE:
Pride is the oldest sin, the sin that repulses God. The devil lifted himself up in pride, attempting to be like God. The result is that he was cast out of heaven. Pride is such a terrible sin; anyone who is proud is a disciple of the devil.
Also Read: MFM Devotional 16 August 2026 – Heroes Of Faith: Jacob
What exactly is pride? Pride refers to an over bloated sense of self-esteem, a feeling that one is better than others, arrogance. A proud person thinks of himself or herself more highly than he or she ought to. He or she thinks that other people are unimportant and that he or she is the only one that matters. Pride manifests itself both in subtle and open ways. For example, if you enter a room and get offended because you are not acknowledged, it’s a sign of pride. If you refuse to relate with other people because you think they are beneath you, it’s a sign of pride. Refusing to ask for help for fear of being mocked is a sign of pride. False humility is pride. Exalting yourself above others, whether verbally or inwardly, is a sign of pride. Inwardly or outwardly praising yourself rather than giving glory to God is a sign of pride. Refusing to pray is a sign of pride. Elevating your will above God’s plans and purposes is equally pride.
James 4:6 says that “God resists the proud” while Proverbs 16:18 says that “Pride goes before destruction.” The stand of scripture on the issue of pride is quite clear from these verses. God hates pride and no proud person can abide in His presence. If you are proud, God Himself fights you. Now, if God is the one fighting against you, who will deliver you?
Beloved, ask the Holy Spirit to examine your heart for any form of pride. No proud person can receive the help of God or abide in His Presence. If you are guilty of this sin, run to God in repentance today. Ask Him to purge your heart of every impurity and baptise you with the spirit of humility. Remember, pride will bring you down while humility will exalt you.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
- O Lord, my Father, deliver me from the spirit of pride, in the name of Jesus.
- Spirit of self-exaltation in my life, I cast you out, in the name of Jesus.
- Blood of Jesus, purify my heart, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
- I refuse to be destroyed by pride, in the name of Jesus.
- I reject every manifestation of pride, in the name of Jesus.
- Search me, O God, and lead me in the way everlasting, in the name of Jesus.
- O Lord, baptise my life with the spirit of humility, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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