DANIEL 4
34 At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever, for his dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;35 all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?” 36 At the same time my reason returned to me, and for the glory of my kingdom, my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors and my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar,
praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble. – Daniel 4:34-37
DANIEL 4 THE RESULT OF WORSHIP AND PRAISE
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
If we continue to turn our backs to the Lord our God
We will be left alone to our pride and foolish ways
If we acknowledge that we are nothing without God
If we praise him, our hearts will be changed to give him laud
If we obey God’s laws and serve him, we will stay humble
God can change our hearts and pull us out of the rubble.
Isn’t it a sad time to watch someone who has everything and ends up with nothing. Not even his dignity. That was what happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. Just because of his pride and unrepentant heart, he was banished from his own kingdom. He was stripped of everything he thought was his own doing. As soon as he lifted his eyes to heaven and praised the Lord, his reason returned. According to Spurgeon “this return of reason results in worship. “We do not worship enough, my brethren. Even in our public gatherings we do not have enough worship. O worship the King! Bow your heads now – bow your spirits rather, and adore him that liveth for ever and ever. Your thoughts, your emotions, these are better than bullocks and he-goats to be offered on the altar: God will accept them. Worship him with lowliest reverence, for you are nothing, and he is all in all.”
REFLECTION
- What happens to us when we fail to worship and praise our Lord God?
