Scripture: 23 Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people's worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.
Observation: Herod’s greatest mistake was accepting the worship for himself. Pride crept in and reaped havoc on his soul. Thus replacing God with himself and desiring the worship of others.
Application: Humility is key to any leader. If we begin to think we are better than everyone else and deserve to be worshipped, we are only setting ourselves up for the worms to eat us alive. We must always give the worship and point the worship of people to Jesus not to any human.
Prayer: Father you deserve all the glory, honor, and praise. I ask that the pride and arrogance that killed Herod would not creep into my life. I desire that Jesus deserves all the credit and glory. Help me remain faithful and humble. Holy Spirit direct my life and I desire that you receive all the glory and honor!
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