Text: Daniel 5:9-12 (AMP).
9 Then King Belshazzar was greatly
perplexed and alarmed and the color faded from his face, and his lords
were puzzled and astounded.
10 Now the queen [mother], overhearing the exciting words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house. The queen [mother] said, O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your cheerful expression and the color of your face be changed.
11 There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the holy God [or gods], 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—the king, I say, your father—appointed him master of the magicians, enchanters or soothsayers, Chaldeans, and astrologers,
12 Because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, clarify riddles, and solve knotty problems were found in this same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
10 Now the queen [mother], overhearing the exciting words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house. The queen [mother] said, O king, live forever! Do not be alarmed at your thoughts or let your cheerful expression and the color of your face be changed.
11 There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the holy God [or gods], 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—the king, I say, your father—appointed him master of the magicians, enchanters or soothsayers, Chaldeans, and astrologers,
12 Because an excellent spirit, knowledge, and understanding to interpret dreams, clarify riddles, and solve knotty problems were found in this same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
As we bring this series of
teachings about understanding vision to an end we want focus on the lessons to
be learnt from the testimony and life of Daniel. The text of today is preceded
by the story of the king Belteshazzar terrified by a hand writing on the wall
when he chose to use the sacred vessels from the temple at Jerusalem to drink
wine with his guest in a party he hosted. He became much more troubled when
none of his wise men could read or interpret what was written on the wall. When
the news got to the queen she came to the king in the banquet hall to give the
king some hope. The lessons to learn from this story include the following;
1. When a man walks with God even
unbelievers will recognize that he carries a divine light, understanding and
wisdom (see verse 11).
2. Not everyone has the grace to understand
and accurately interpret dreams, visions, signs, riddle and solve uncommon
problems. When a man distinguishes himself he becomes relevant no matter the
person in power (see verse 12).
3. Those who walk and commune
with the Most High God will have no problem walking upon the high places of the
earth in boldness and righteousness.
There is much more about your
life. Fix your eyes on the Lord and you will live for his glory. The Glory Realm Devotional by Rev. Igho Y; the Glorious Fountain Ministries.
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