Chapter 120 of 3650
[This post is part of the 3650 Challenge. Go check out the other posts.]
Today’s Bible Reading Bookmarks
- John 17
- Deuteronomy 22
- 2 Corinthians 5
- Revelation 1
- Daniel 3
- Psalm 24
- Proverbs 19
- 1 Chronicles 23
- Zechariah 4
- Romans 2
Twelve months later, as the king was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and forthe glory of my majesty?” (Daniel 4:29-30 TNIV)
And then God snatched the kingdom from Nebuchadnezzar that He allowed him to have.
Why?
Because Nebuchadnezzar was prideful and didn’t acknowledge that everything belongs to God.
Everything Belongs to God
You woke up at 5am to get ready for work.
God allowed you to live another day.
You have earned that promotion at work.
God gave you your abilities to be able to earn that promotion.
You have an awesome wife that you love.
God has given her to you. She is on loan.
Everything we have is a gift from God. He deserves to be praised. There is nothing we have or nothing we do that doens’t require God’s strength.
After some time, Nebuchadnezzar recognized that God deserved glory. After this God restored him to his position as King.
Nebuchadnezzar ends his thoughts with this,
“And those who walk in pride he is able to humble” (Daniel 4:37 TNIV).
Spend some time today examining yourself. Are there areas in your life were you are prideful? If so, then I encourage you to repent. Don’t wait for God to humble you.