UNTIL YOU ACKNOWLEDGE GOD’s SOVEREIGNTY
You will be driven away from
people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like cattle.
Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is
sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes."
1. A proud king is
humbled (28-33)
Nebuchadnezzar became
very proud. When he boasted of his own power and
glory his dream was
fulfilled exactly. He was driven away from people to eat grass
like an animal for
seven years--until he acknowledged that God is sovereign over
the kingdoms of men.
Pride is a destructive force that has the capacity to drive
even the most
powerful people to live like psychiatric patients. The king would not
recover until he
became humble.
2. I raised my eyes
toward heaven (34-37)
The king confessed,
"When I raised my eyes toward heaven, my sanity was
restored." He
praised the God of heaven and acknowledged that everything he
does is right. When
he humbled himself, his throne was restored, and he became
greater than before.
He learned that God is able to humble those who walk in
pride.
Prayer Lord, keep me from
destructive human pride. Help me to live humbly for
your glory.
One Word God humbles the proud
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