Daniel 4
The Lord is able tear down all those who exalt other Gods, including themselves...He also is able to restore those who repent and turn to Him. God gives us second (and third and so on) chances. The key thing here is that we don't know when God will tear us down and how He will tear us down. We MUST live as if God can tear us down at any time. Live in irreverent fear of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
My Prayer: Lord, You are the Most High...pure, holy, and perfect. Able to know and do all things - creator of the universe and everything in it. That You love me personally is amazing because You certainly don't need me nor am I worthy of such love. I am imperfect and I have critical thoughts and comments about people and this is just ONE example of my sin. Thank You that You love me anyway but PLEASE forgive me! Rid me of such sin and help me live a life more worthy of Your love...help me such that Your desires are my desires. Help me such that I can have a daring faith.
33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.
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.
The Lord is able tear down all those who exalt other Gods, including themselves...He also is able to restore those who repent and turn to Him. God gives us second (and third and so on) chances. The key thing here is that we don't know when God will tear us down and how He will tear us down. We MUST live as if God can tear us down at any time. Live in irreverent fear of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior.
My Prayer: Lord, You are the Most High...pure, holy, and perfect. Able to know and do all things - creator of the universe and everything in it. That You love me personally is amazing because You certainly don't need me nor am I worthy of such love. I am imperfect and I have critical thoughts and comments about people and this is just ONE example of my sin. Thank You that You love me anyway but PLEASE forgive me! Rid me of such sin and help me live a life more worthy of Your love...help me such that Your desires are my desires. Help me such that I can have a daring faith.
