Warriors Arise: February 16, 2021
Daniel 5:25-26 (NKJV) 25 “And this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. 26 This is the interpretation of each word...
Have you been in a position where someone knew something you didn't and you really really wanted to know? Tell me now! What happened? What was said? Did he really do that? Did she really say that? Don't leave out any details! Never mind, get to the point!
Too many times we can want to get to the end of something and miss the purpose of what happened. Sometimes we even miss what we were supposed to enjoy. There are other times when we want to get to the end and it wasn't what we thought at all.
Daniel is about to share what the king has wanted to know. He is going to interpret the enigma. But he has missed so far what Daniel has been telling him. Sometimes we need to catch the details leading to the answer in order to know what to do with the answer.
I wonder why Daniel didn't interpret the enigma as soon as the king asked? I believe Daniel didn't want to interpret what God had written on the wall without reminding the king of when God had sent judgment before, what the response could have been and what the king had done to cause God to write on the wall.
If Belshazzar had repented when Daniel had interpreted the writing on the wall would the writing on the wall have remained as a reminder of what could have happened that night rather than what did happen that night? God is full of mercy. When morning comes God has more mercy for each one of us.
Lamentations 3:22-23 (NKJV)Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness.
Just because God extends mercy to us doesn't mean we continue in our lifestyle of sin. There is a difference between mercy and trampling on the blood of Jesus, as Paul puts it. We are not to continue in our sin when we know what is the right thing to do. We are to repent of our sin, which means we will turn from our sinful ways.
I really really want to know. Do you really? Because once you know you can no longer plead innocence or ignorance. You know the truth, the right thing to do; therefore, you are responsible to do the right thing.
Father, I ask for You to speak to our leaders across America. I ask for a knowing of what is the right thing to do. I pray each one would acknowledge You and the truth of all that You are and all Your ways. I pray for an awakening in their minds to the truth of what is right and what is wrong. I pray each one would embrace what is right. I pray for each one to know what is wrong and reject it by the power of Jesus Christ. I ask for You to continue to release Your truth. Ignorance is not bliss. It is when we know the truth we are set free. Therefore, I ask for people in America to be ready for the truth of Your love. I pray they would embrace the fullness of Your love. When You love has saturated our body, soul, and spirit we release Your kingdom here one earth, we walk in Your ways, and we live by the truth. We reject the lies of the enemy, our selfish ways, and sinful living. I pray for You to make known Your mercies. I pray each one would hear from You and repent for their sins. I pray You would fill Your people with Your lovingkindness to live with the fullness of Your grace toward others and righteousness in their own life in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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