Warriors Arise: March 2, 2021
Daniel 5:11-13 (NKJV) There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. 12 Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.” 13 Then Daniel was brought in before the king.
When God sets you up will you deliver? Daniel was called by the king to interpret the enigma but God had called Daniel to demonstrate the lesson to be learned. Everyone within earshot was going to hear about God.
I don't know if God silenced Belshazzar as Daniel spoke but he was able to share everything Belshazzar needed to know in order to repent.
I don't know if God held the guards in their place as Daniel pointed out the arrogance of their king's ways, behavior, and words. However, no guard raised their sword to Daniel.
I don't know if God put a muzzle over the mouths of the lords in the hall as Daniel pointed out their blasphemous deeds of drinking out of the vessels from the temple of God. But none of them said a word.
I don't know if God made Belshazzar's wisemen stand in awe as Daniel spoke with authority, God's authority, when he read the writing on the wall and gave its interpretation.
Maybe Belshazzar didn't repent but did anyone else?
We can second guess ourselves as to why God uses us to speak to those whose hearts turn hard against the truth of God's word. But don't lose sight of the fact that there was more than Belshazzar's life on the line. Think about what God was trying to reveal to each group of people.
The king: repent, honor the God who gave you the position you have.
The guards: serve with integrity.
The lords: don't get carried away in the party that you follow a leader in his sin.
The wisemen: know where true wisdom comes from; not the stars, not from an overload of book information, and not demonic utterances. True wisdom comes from God alone.
God isn't just about Belshazzar's future, He wanted everyone in the room to know He is the one and only God. There are no other gods by which a person can be saved. There are no other gods who hear your voice. There are no other gods who can protect you. There is only one God and He wrote a message with His own finger on the wall. If God just wanted to reach Belshazzar why did He make such a big display? Because it wasn't just for the sake of the king. It was for everyone within earshot and throughout the kingdom! Think of all the talk that would have gone on about what happened that night! Everyone was going to hear how God warned Belshazzar through the writing on the wall and Daniel speaking the interpretation.
Father, I pray to be in tune with You. A person might summon me to ask their questions, about something You are saying to them. I ask to be made aware of what You're saying to them and what You want me to echo. I want the words to start with You and for my words to be in 100% agreement with Your words. I pray I would not be intimidated by others who have tried to share their own opinion, those causing Your word to be confused. I pray for my ears to be open to what You are saying. I ask for divine revelation, interpretation and awareness of what You have called me to say and do. I pray I would not add to Your word but speak exactly what You would have me to say. I pray I would not be intimidated by what You are positioning me to do. I pray for boldness to step forward and speak Your word. I pray for courage to stand strong in the face of fear and judgement. I pray to see beyond the reason to the person any what they are asking me and to see You how You have positioned me. You wanted Belshazzar to hear Your word more than he wanted to have the interpretation. I pray for the people You position for me to speak with to be ready for what You want them to hear. I pray they would take it in and receive the fullness of the Word and what You would have for them. I pray for Your Word to bring people to salvation and live in all You desire for them in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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