Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.Good Afternoon,
Today as we come to Daniel 5, I want to encourage us all with the scripture that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. I would like us to keep in mind that we must keep Him first in all that we do.
As we come to this chapter we find that King Nebuchadnezzar's son King Belshazzar is having a banquet. During this banquet he uses some of the sacred items that were taken from the temple in Jerusalem for his guest to drink out of as they praised the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone.
Suddenly the king saw fingers of a human hand writing some words on the wall. As the king watched he became frightened. He called on all the wise men. The king learned nothing from his father's encounter with God. He called on all the wise men and none of them could interpret the writing on the wall. He was reminded that he did not call on Daniel. He was reminded of how Daniel helped his father.
He then called on Daniel and asked him to interpret his dream. He told him that he would make him the third highest ruler in the kingdom once the dream was interpreted. Daniel told the king to keep his gifts and bless someone else with them, but nevertheless he would interpret the dream.
He told him about his father and what God had done to and for him. He told him that he did not learn anything from his father and that instead he was against God. He told him that he was praising gods, but not once praised God who holds his life in His hands.
He told him that the writing meant his days were numbered and would be brought to an end. After the writing was interpreted the king proclaimed Daniel the third highest ruler in the kingdom. That very night the king was slain.
What has God been writing on your wall? What has He been speaking to you about this week?
I did not choose this chapter to scare you, but to encourage you. The writing on our walls today is Phil 4:13. I chose this scripture to encourage us all to move forward with the Lord. No matter what your circumstance or situation is I want you to give it over to the Lord and allow Him to lead you into His purpose for your life.
Despite what happened in the generations before us, in the home, in the workplace, in the church, or in your finances; the Lord is saying we can do all things through Him. In life there are always lessons to be learned from all of our situations. It is always best to move forward with the lessons we learned from the past and not allow them to stop us from pressing forward in our purpose. It is always best to put God first.
Remember this scripture along your journey this weekend as you walk with God and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I want us to continue to tap into our dreams a little deeper today and think of the impact it may have on our community, region, country and around the globe.
What if Dr. King did not have a dream? What if he did not believe he could do all things through Christ? What if he decided not to fight to live out the purpose God ordained for him? What if he would have allowed fear to stop him?
It is because of his purpose that we are able to have a better chance at life.
What will be the impact of your purpose?
It is time for God to use us for His honor and glory to our full potential! He wants what is best for us.
If He is humbling you today, seek Him and ask Him the purpose behind it all. It is time to step out into your purpose in Him and He will lead the way! It is time to impact the world!
Always remember you were born on purpose, with purpose for a purpose!
Blessings,
Tennille L. Whittington
Prayer for Today
As I read this Lord position me deeper into the impact of my dream, Lord lead me to the people, the places and things needed in order to bring my dream into a living reality, Lord surround me by people who can be transparent to the impact I will have on my community, my region, my nation, my country and around the globe, Lord I give you all the honor, the glory and the praise! In Jesus name, Amen
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