Good Morning Friends,
“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. 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?’ 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. 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.” (Daniel 4:34-37)
King Nebuchadnezzar learned a powerful lesson
through his time of insanity. His insanity came as a discipline for his pride,
so he learned that God is able to humble the proud.
What God caused to happen to Nebuchadnezzar
seems horrible -- to wander like a wild animal, eating grass. But it was the
best thing that ever happened to him! It resulted in him coming humbly to God
in praise and worship.
God doesn’t bring down every proud person like
He brought down this king. Certainly, not all insanity is the result of pride.
Most of the proud, it seems, are allowed to
continue in their pride, ignoring God and believing that all they have they
deserve. But there will come a day, perhaps on the other side of eternity, when
all pride will be brought to its end. Better to learn that lesson in this life
than to be taught it in eternity!
“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the
humble.” (James 4:6)
His, by Grace,
Steve
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