How to Respond to the Pride Flag Raised in Seattle?

Source KiroTV.com - Marks Month of Pride

On May 31, 2015 the mayor of Seattle oversaw the raising of the pride flag. He declared June the month of pride in Seattle.

I pray, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. For KLI and those working with us in 1Church1Day I say let this month of June be the month of humility.

They do not know nor understand that:

• Pride was the original sin of the devil (1 Tim. 3:6)
• Pride is the source of strife, fights and wars (Jam. 4:1) 
• Pride is not of God (1 Jn 2:16)
• Pride comes from the heart accompanied by thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, blasphemy and foolishness (Mk. 7:22)
• Pride hardens the heart and the spirit of man (Dan. 5:20)
  

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• God will bring down all pride (Isa. 25:11)
• In response to 9/11 we rebuilt. In 2012 President Obama penned "We will remember! We will rebuild! We will come back stronger!" As noted in Rabbi Cahn's Harbinger this quote is from Isaiah 9:10. Isaiah 9:9 precedes this with "...who say in the pride and arrogance of heart; vs. 10 The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild the stones..." Pride precedes a fall. See Isaiah 9:11 and beyond.
• God hates pride and considers it an abomination (Prov. 6:16-17)
• The fear of the Lord teaches us to hate evil, pride and arrogance (Prov. 8:13) - Please note that evil, pride and arrogance are not people.  These are thoughts people act upon.  These thoughts when acted upon can enslave or hurt others as well as the practitioner.

The leaders of our nation and of this city have positioned themselves to experience the consequences of violating spiritual laws that have been in place since the creation of the world. The Bible is like the manufacturer's instruction manual and warranty. As long as things are operated within the design parameters we can enjoy the promised blessings. However, if life is operated outside the design parameters, if the manufacturer's warnings are ignored, then people will experience the consequences of operating life outside the parameters. Deuteronomy 28, Leviticus 18 - 20, and Romans 1 list just a few of the places where the manufacturer's promises and warnings are listed. Why there are even certain actions which defile the land in which the land will literally respond to expel the inhabitants.

Personally I've been watching the increase of earthquakes and volcanic activity increasing around the Pacific rim's Ring of Fire. Why just this morning more earthquakes were recorded off the Oregon Coast by the USGS. Click here for KIRO 7's FB Report. Raising the pride flag almost seems like painting a bulls eye in this region.

If we (people) violate His word, it is because we in pride accompanied by ignorance have lifted up our heart and judged His word as unreliable. Think about how foolish it would be to get angry for operating a device outside the parameters of it's design. It is like trying to use your blow dryer to turn your tub into a jacuzzi.  Electricity and water don't mix and the result could be deadly.

How can we respond in humility? I submit:

Humility acknowledges our error, our ignorance and our foolishness. Humility asks forgiveness. Humility intercedes. Humility chooses to do things God's way.  God foresaw this time and made provision and said that in the latter days He would restore David's fallen tabernacle so that the rest of mankind could seek the Lord.  It is the key to the harvest (Acts 15:16 and Amos 9:11).

Through 1Church1Day (formerly called Operation Rolling Thunder - click for results) we've provided a proven method for the Church (congregations in a city) can cooperate together to establish a 24/7 watch so as to invite God's abiding presence like King David did on MT Zion in the city of David. Why? Because:

• It is a place of shelter and safety from the storms (Isa. 4:3-6)
• It provides a hiding place in the day of trouble (Ps 27:5)
• It is the key of David as it was the 1st decision King David made to begin to expand the kingdom (Isa 22:22)
• Continual prayer (Acts 1:14) preceded Pentecost when the Church was birthed and is alluded to in Acts 2:29-30. See The Apostle's Revelation of David's Tabernacle for full study. Click here.
• Continual prayer praise and worship seats the courtroom of heaven (Ps. 22:3) and surrounds us with songs of deliverance (Ps. 32:7)

Responding in humility, acknowledging our error (sin), confession and repenting (changing our minds and actions), positions us to receive the blessings associated with the humble.

• God forgives the humble and will heal their land (2 Chron 7:14)
• God saves the humble (Job 22:29, Ps 18:27) even if they were not innocent.
• God never forgets the humble (Ps. 9:12) and hears their cry.
• God guides and teaches the humble (Ps 25:9)
• God lifts up the humble (Ps 147:6)
• God gives grace to the humble (Prov 3:34)
• With pride comes shame but with the humble is wisdom (Prov 11:2)
• The humble will retain honor (Prov 29:23)
• The humble will enjoy increased joy (Isa 29:19)
• God dwells with the humble (Isa 57:15)
• God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble (Jam 4:6)
• Humility is the key to successfully battling the devil (1 Pet 5:5-8)

So I declare June, the month of humility for 1Church1Day and all associated with KLI.  I pray more of the Church joins us in this response.