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 “Then
Daniel answered the king, ‘You may keep your gifts for yourself
and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will
read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.’”
(Daniel 5:17)
Greetings Saints,
In Daniel the fifth Chapter, King
Belshazzar has been troubled by a human finger that has appeared
and written into the plaster of a wall a statement for which he
has no interpretation. The king sends for his wise men,
enchanters, astrologers and diviners (fortune tellers). He
promises them that whoever can read the writing will be clothed
in purple and have a gold chain placed around his neck and he
will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom. It is a
reward of leadership, wealth and authority. Despite the great
promises made and the “talents” of those assembled, none of
these men could interpret the writing. That made the king even
more fearful.
The Queen, upon hearing about the
writing on the wall that was troubling the king, comes to him
and reminds him of a man, Daniel, who served under his father
King Nebuchadnezzar and was a great interpreter of dreams. King
Belshazzar sends for Daniel and makes him the same promise he
made to his wise men of leadership, wealth and authority.
Daniel’s response to the king is found is verse 17, “You
may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to
someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king
and tell him what it means.” Why would Daniel reject
offerings of the king for leadership, wealth and authority?
Simply put, Daniel wanted God to get
the glory out of what he was about to do! And Daniel understood
that only God could give true leadership, wealth that would
last, and authority that would mean something. He understood
that if he honored God everything else would fall into place.
Daniels message to us is clear and
simple—be willing to serve without being selfish, give help out
of honor without holding people hostage, give assistance without
having to be acknowledged by the world, and do
everything in such a way
that God will get the glory for it all! We can only do what we
do if God is with us. We can only achieve what we achieve if God
is for us; and, “if God be for
us, who can be against us?”
Please keep the housing development
in your prayers. Remember that Vacation Bible School is just
around the corner and be on the lookout for the “Back-To-School
Kickoff and Health Fair” in August. We’re on the move and
would love for you to be a part of where we’re going!
I’ll see you soon at,
“The Place
Were Eagles Soar!” Keep your ears open for the
“Alive At Christ” Radio
Broadcast airing on radio station AM 1570 at 3:15 p.m. every
Sunday.
In the Master’s Grip,
Pastor Wiggins
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