Daniel 4
Trust God’s Intervention!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, August 1.
Have you ever needed to be rescued from yourself? That is what God did for King Nebuchadnezzar at the height of his pride. God warned him of His impending intervention through a dream, which was interpreted for him in Daniel 4:16-17:
Let his mind be changed from that of a man and let a beast’s mind be given to him, and let seven periods of time pass over him. This sentence is by the decree of the angelic watchers and the decision is a command of the holy ones, in order that the living may know that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whom He wishes and sets over it the lowliest of men.
This was the verdict of the King of kings, the sovereign in authority over all rulers. It was a dream about the cutting down of his life, which had become like a magnificent tree. Because of his pride, the king was going to have his mind stripped from him for a season of time, cast out to live amidst the animals, humbled below the lowliest of men. This wasn’t cruel and unusual punishment for the sake of novelty. God designed a discipline for Nebuchadnezzar which was unique to him, purposed to bring him to a sincere repentance for his pride and arrogance.
When a person is high on himself, the only discipline that will get his attention is to hit him where it hurts the most, in the central place of his identity. God’s intervention worked for King Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, as evidenced by his final proclamation in Daniel 4:37, “Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt and honor the King of heaven, for all His works are true and His ways just, and He is able to humble those who walk in pride.”
Seize the moment and humble yourself before God, trusting that His interventions are for your good.
God bless you!
If you would like to receive a personal phone call today, all you have to do is dial the phone number below right now and one of us will call you soon.
YOUTUBE:
If you prefer a video, Pastor Jerry reads his devotion on YouTube as well. Click HERE to visit the page.