I previously shared a Word based on this topic; ALONE WITH GOD. After much deliberation on what topic to give today's Word I ended up with yet again ALONE WITH GOD.......What God, through me wants to share is fairly in line with it so I guess we end up with a part two of the same topic.
I'm sure you've realised it's been a while since I shared something on here......God has been laying it on my heart to share a Word with everyone but in a different way. I'm sure most of you have realised I've been sharing a scripture daily.......I'm not entirely sure though if the message from those daily scriptures are been realised. Note carefully and you will realise every scripture I've shared over the past weeks has either been about 'The Promises of God' for our lives or positive declarations to speak over our lives......I have been blessed by them as I have seen the impact it has had in my life and that of my family.
Today we are going to learn about how King Nebuchadnezzar ended up being alone with God in the most weird way possible......let's begin....shall we?
Please read the whole of Daniel chapter 4 for full story.....To recap, Daniel Chapters 1-3 talks about Daniel, Shadrach,Mechach and Abednego being children of Judah who were with knowledge, skill, talent, wisdom and understanding. They had the Spirit of Excellence over their lives. They served God diligently and fervently even to the threat of death, they refused to bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar's idols. Their commitment gained them favour with God Almighty who rescued them from a fury furnace and even stayed with them......what an awesome testimony of diligent servants of God.....We shall later go into these boys lives......there is so much to learn from them.
In chapter four, King Nebuchadenezar had yet another worrying dream which no one could interpret except Daniel. The lesson in this chapter is what I want to share. Read from previous chapters and you'll realise that King Nebuchadenezar was a powerful and mighty King with all his riches etc. Several times Daniel proved to him that his idol worshipping was no good and that The Lord is the All Powerful one to worship.....for a while the king agreed and praised the Name of the Lord but note that he always went back to his idol worshipping. In this chapter I can bet God had had enough and wanted to prove His Mighty Power to the King.
The kings dream of a mighty tree with its roots planted deep in the ground and reaching to the heavens with birds eating from it.....to angel of the Lord cutting the tree down was all about himself but he had no idea so once again he sort the advice of his sorcerers etc who couldn't explain the dream except Daniel. Lo and behold it came to pass that the years of the King to live in the forest and live like an animal came to pass.
The beauty of this story is that during the time the King was in the forest living like an animal, that is when he realised how Powerful and Mighty God is. His remark in verses 34 and 35 says;
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?”
After reading this I just marvelled on how God in His own power and wisdom uses the foolish things of this world to confound the wise.......imagine this wise and powerful King, whom everyone went to for help, ending up living like an animal in the forest (the detailed description means he was unrecognised)......imagine, he was away from civilization, humanity, far from his comfort zone, away from all his riches and treasures but guess what? That is where he really got to know God. Why? Because he was alone with God.......alone with God to give him the time and chance to think.....alone with God to get the space to marvel at His wondrous power.....alone with God to get closer to Him in prayer.
Question??? When was the last time you were alone with God? In being alone with GOD, He reveal mysteries you'd normally miss in all the business of your life. If you've found yourself in that darkest of place where you don't seem to see a way out, I am here to assure you that, that is the time to be alone with God.....seek his face, seek His direction but above all seek His presence.
Now let's see what happened to the King after what seemed to be one of the most miserable yet the most life changing times of his life. Let's read verse 36-37;
So, at the time I could think correctly again. And God gave back my great honour and power as king. The people who advise me and the royal family cam to me for help again. And I became even greater and more powerful than before. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, give praise and honour and glory to the King of heaven. Everything he does is right. He is always fair. And he is able to make proud people humble.
WOW!!! How awesome is our God! I hear you asking but why did the king have to go through that in the first place? Well as he said himself in the last lines, he was a proud king who thought he was powerful than anyone even God Almighty , so several times even though Daniel proved to him, he still went back to his idol worshipping......it had to take him being removed from all his pleasures to become the lowest to humble him. What have you set before you this day as your idol? what is pulling you back from giving your all to Christ? Why are you lukewarm in your worship to God? Review your life this day and choose whom you want to serve......but as for me and my household, we will serve the living God forever.
Finally, King Nebuchadnezzar was restored back after his encounter with God.....note that he was restored back greater than he was before as he explains in the last verse 37. Brethren, no one ever encounter God and leave the same. Being alone with God always yields greater blessings. Have a blessed day as you think about this king and the King of Kings.
If you don't know about Jesus Christ, I introduce Him to you today.........Don't let anyone lie to you, God is not that mind-pictured old man with a stick who's up there punishing people for any wrong doing. He's such a loving and warm Father who loves us so. He has given us so much of His blessings, grace, goodness, mercies and more. All you need doing is to accept Jesus Christ into you life and enjoy His Perfect Love. Here is what you need to say to accept Christ. (After proclaiming these words, I will encourage you to find a Bible-Believing church and join them for further teachings and fellowship of God).
Prayer of Salvation
"Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen."
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