“I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven. My sanity returned, and I praised and worshiped the Most High and honored the one who lives forever. His rule is everlasting, and his kingdom is eternal... He does as he pleases among the angels of heaven and among the people of the earth. No one can stop him or say to him, ‘What do you mean by doing these things?’ Daniel 4:34-35 (NLT)
Heavenly Father, this passage offers us incomparable peace and hope. Like Nebuchadnezzar, we’re in constant need of getting low and acknowledging your sovereign rule over all things. Since grace runs downhill, that’s always the best posture to take.
Thank you for doing as you please, and not as we beg, nag, and demand. You do all things well, not to make our lives easy, but to fill the earth with your glory. When we under-believe the Gospel, and over-fixate on the news, you remain steadfast in your love and faithful.
So as this day begins, and continues, we are grateful Jesus has the hearts of every king, candidate,crucible, and crisis in his hand. Nothing happens beyond the reach and reasons of the occupied throne of heaven.
Forgive us when we doubt your faithfulness and help us when we struggle with your hiddenness. Replace our vexation with adoration… for you are worthy of 100% of our heart-worship and trust. So very Amen we pray, in Jesus’ trustworthy and beautiful name.
