Daniel prayed constantly and consistently.
Daniel was faithful.
Daniel was bold and humble.
Daniel knew God would be faithful.
Daniel trusted God with everything.
Let's be like Daniel!
Mr. Nezzar was a pagan king.
Mr. Nezzar praised God when he saw God do cool things.
Mr. Nezzar made decrees to honor God.
Mr. Nezzar apparently forgot his decrees.
Mr. Nezzar made stupid idols when he knew who the real God was.
Mr. Nezzar saw God do amazing things and praised Him again.
Mr. Nezzar became prideful of his empire.
Mr. Nezzar ate grass like a cow.
Mr. Nezzar praised God and eventually realized His greatness.
Let's not be like Mr. Nezzar.
I am more like Nebuchadnezzar than I thought. At first glance I thought, "Whoa, this guy is really stupid! How many times does God have to show him His greatness before it gets through his thick skull??" ...But then I stopped. How many times have I done these things?? Sure, I'm not a king and I'm not ruling an empire and I don't build gigantic, gaudy idols, but I can create my own stupid idols in my heart - and I do so more often than I want to admit. So, in looking at this guy, I realize my own shortcomings and a little change in me has sparked. I don't want to make God break me down and throw me into the field like a cow. I want to learn the first time. I know I won't always, but a stronger desire to obey Him has arisen because of Mr. Nezzar and I'm aiming to listen a lot harder and longer when God speaks. This past week has been a real growing week.
"Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works [are] truth, and His ways justice. And those who walk in pride He is able to put down." - Daniel 4:37
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