Usurping God

Last night at prayer meeting my Pastor spoke about "what Satan is up to".
His wise teaching struck a chord with me,
so I wanted to spend more time on the subject.

Satan's main goal is to usurp God. He wants to take the place of God. He wants to rule instead of God. He wants God's glory. He wants God's authority. In reading these statements, do they sound familiar in your own life?
I must shamefully admit that they do in mine.

Every time I choose my way instead of God's way,
I am usurping God's authority.

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
Psalm 77:13

Every time I put my own needs and desires first instead of God's,
I am usurping God's place in my life.

Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
1 Chronicles 29:11

Every time I boast or brag,
I am usurping God's glory.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31

Every time I "make the call" instead of asking God to guide me,
I am usurping God's rule over me.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.
Psalm 31:3

When I usurp God, I am following the lead of Satan himself.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for revealing to me my tendency to usurp you and forgive me for this sin. Help me to choose YOU above all else, to seek YOUR guidance over quick decisions, to seek YOUR way, not mine, to give YOU all the glory and take none for myself. Father, your mercy and love astound me. May I continue to grow in your truth that I might be used of you to bring YOU glory, for that is my only purpose on this earth. In Jesus precious name, AMEN.