Quote for the Day
“And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”
Today's Prayer
This week pray that you can see the glory of God and His love for you. Pray that those on the road are able to see God’s glory and not their own.
Daniel 4:34-37
Daniel 4:34-37 (NIV)34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation.35 All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: “What have you done?”36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
Message
How long does it take to get the message? For Nebuchadnezzar it was SEVEN YEARS in the wilderness eating and acting like an animal! What a terrible punishment to endure. It seems we all have to endure many tough times before we finally listen to God. While it may seem easy to just move on and accept what you have in life and the skills and wealth you have accumulated, it is imperative that we fully understand the true source.For Nebuchadnezzar it was a long and painful journey to find God. That was never God’s intent; He tried over and over to show Nebuchadnezzar the true way to Himself, but the trappings of this world got in the way. The good news is in the final results. We see them in verse 37:“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.”All his ways are just! What a statement from a man just returning from seven years eating like an animal and having no contact with other men. Has God humbled you, or are you waiting for a slightly louder voice before you humble yourself before God Almighty?