Hi GAMErs,
Today’s passage is 2 Chronicles 26:16-23. Let’s go!
2 Chronicles 26:16 (NIV)
16 But after Uzziah became powerful, his pride led to his downfall…
On verse 16: Notice it was Uzziah’s pride, not his power, that led to his downfall. What can we learn from this? When you think you are powerful, be especially wary of pride. Powerful people are not necessarily prideful. You can be humble and powerful like Jesus, or you can be prideful and powerful like Uzziah. The choice is yours. That said, pride often affects us when we think we are powerful. So when things are going well, when your business or ministry grows, when you’ve got some accomplishments or experience under your belt, be careful not to let pride slip into your life.
2 Chronicles 26:16 (NIV)
16 …He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, and entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.
On verse 16b: According to the Jewish law, only the high priest was allowed to enter the temple and burn incense on the altar. But Uzziah thinks, “I’m the king. I can do whatever I want.” Before, when Uzziah was younger, he knew his place as king and he had a good relationship with the priests of the land. In fact, Uzziah would sit under the teaching of the prophet Zechariah.