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Daniel 5:7 (NKJV) The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
You would have thought there would have been one of them in the bunch who would have tried to make up something believable. The king is very generous. The purple robe, the chain of gold, and to be third ruler in the kingdom. Third position in the kingdom is quite the enticement. With all these offered it makes me wonder why one of the astrologers, Chaldeans, or soothsayers couldn't come up with a story to believe. Who wouldn't want to be third in the kingdom, wearing the purple robe and the chain of gold around their neck?
But no one, not one, tried to come up with a believable story. So what was it about the enigma kept them silent. It was as if God said, "No one will speak for me except who I say will speak." There are times when the answer seems so obvious. I have wondered why others do not see the answer. They were book smart and probably more learned than myself but they didn't see it. They didn't understand it. They didn't know what it meant or what to do. God makes a way for His people to speak His word when He wants it spoken.
God will stop others from answering something He intends for His people to speak forth. He will silence others because they are not to get the credit. It wasn't about the position or the riches Daniel was told he would receive. Daniel issued a decree from God when he interpreted Nebuchadnezzar's dream. It was a warning from God. Even if the astrologers, Chaldeans or soothsayers knew what was written on the wall they were smart enough to wait for someone else to say it. They were smart enough to know this was not the time to show out, when you had nothing to gain.
Daniel is brought before the king because the queen has told the king to summon him. While they are going to get Daniel, the king is informed of who speaks to him, and for what he has done. Honestly if I was the king, I would wonder why I hadn't known about Daniel before. Why am now finding out about him and the wisdom he carries, the God who speaks to him and tells him things oth can't know. I wonder if he even desperate enough to believe anything Daniel would tell him just so his knees would stop shaking and fear inside of him would go. Maybe, just maybe, this man before him can bring peace to his mind and the body. The king would give anything to have the fear in his heart removed with the answer to this enigma.
Daniel 5:16 (NKJV) And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and explain enigmas. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.”
People, there is a world of people around you who do not know God. They are in fear of what life could become. Many have lost hope in America continuing to be a Republic. Those in power who have committed such treason against our the people of America and our military. Those who are stealing jobs from Americans. Those who are crashing our economy with a signature. Those who are making working Americans pay for babies to be murdered all over the world. The list grows each day and the travesties are overwhelming to those who can see. Who will they put their trust in?
Call upon Him while He is near. 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts;Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
While we are waiting for the opportunity to speak to people seek the Lord. Practice listening so You can understand and know His wisdom.
Psalms 37:3-5 (NKJV)
Trust in the Lord, and do good;
Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.
4 Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
5 Commit your way to the Lord,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
Trust, delight and commit to the Lord. Stay committed to God, trust will be strengthened and as You see God moving in your life, protection you and providing, You will delight in HIm.
Proverbs 3:5-7 (NKJV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
With all your heart, is there anything you do with all your heart? With all your heart means there is no room for doubt or discouragement. When yo duo something with all your heart you are 100% vested. It is a do or die trying kind of passion. It burns within you to give when you do not have anything left to give. Lean not on your own understanding means you are teachable by God and God's people. You are not conjuring up something or saying something you have no idea if it is right or not. When we have a holy fear of the Lord we will not want to do anything to disappoint or misrepresent Him therefore evil has no place in our lives. Evil departs from us when we are people who make a decision to do only what will bring honor to God.
Isaiah 50:10 (NKJV)
“Who among you fears the Lord?
Who obeys the voice of His Servant?
Who walks in darkness
And has no light?
Let him trust in the name of the Lord
And rely upon his God.
The king may not know Daniel's God but he can trust Daniel's God because he recognizes Daniel as a spokesperson for God. The king is in darkness and he has no light. No one around him has a clue to what has happened that night nor what is about to happen. Even here, God is merciful because he instructs those who are in darkness, who have not light to listen and obey the voice of His servant. God's servant will compel people to trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon his God. Daniel is about to speak forth what God is saying to the king. The king has this moment in time to walk from darkness into the light if he will obey the voice of God's servant.
Father, I want to have a holy fear to represent You in truth. I want what I do to bring honor to You. I pray for my mind to be stayed on You. I ask for Your wisdom to be poured out upon me. I position myself at Your feet so I will understand Your ways and speak for Your truth. I pray I will stand ready to speak on Your behalf. I ask for You to open up opportunities fo rme to share Your truth. I want to find You this day. I want to her Your voice and walk in Your ways. I give all of my heart to You. I desire to serve You with all of my heart. Everything in me I want to know You and do as You are doing. I want to speak forth Your Word to set the captives free. I commit my day to You. I trust Your word and all You teach me. I delight in knowing You are with me, protecting me and providing for me. I set my face to You and speak forth You words of encouragement and truth. I am fully committed to You and what You would have me to do in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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