Stop and Smell the Roses!
King Nebby... oh, let us not forget him!Let us not forget the lesson we can learn from his life. In these first few chapters of Daniel, the Bible tells us how God was working in the king’s life. Yes, God allowed him many victories in battle, but we see how God was...
Sharing This…You are Blessed
If you own just one Bible, you are abundantly blessed; 1/3 of the world does not have access to even one. If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week. If you have never experienced the...
"Chastening"… You may Just be Surprised?
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, Nor be discouraged (or grow faint) when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”...
Nebby's Humiliation
“Upon hearing this, Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar) was overcome for a time, frightened by the meaning of the dream. Then the king said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, don’t be alarmed by the dream and what it means.’ “Belteshazzar replied, “I wish the events foreshadowed...
I’d like to share this inspirational Poem with You…
We may wait till He explains, Because we know that Jesus reigns. It puzzles me, but, Lord, You understandest, And will one day explain this crooked thing. Meanwhile, I knew that it has worked out Your best- It's very crookedness taught me to...
Nebby's Tree Dream
Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 16: 18 One of the most difficult lessons to learn is how to walk humbly with our God. He alone is God. He is sovereign. Learning humility took me on the most difficult ride of my life....
"Worship Me or Else…"
King Nebby was so in love with himself, and he expected everyone in Babylon to share that same love. Probably inspired from the dream he had, he erected a 90 feet gold statue of himself, and commanded that everyone bow down to it... “Then a herald shouted out, “People...
King Nebuchadnezzar's Gold Statue
So Daniel went off to see the king, and tell him his dream... The king said to Daniel, “Is this true? Can you tell me what my dream was and what it means?” Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune tellers who can reveal the king’s...
Some Strength for the Wait…
Ready to give up? Are your eyes straining to see God’s promises come to pass in your circumstances? Are you discouraged, because your prayers seem to go unanswered? I’m pretty sure God is teaching you patience... Friends, Let me take you back about ten or...
King Nebby Dreams…
Before we start studying chapter two, let's look at the person of King Nebby... He was one of the world's greatest conquerors. Not only was he a great conqueror, he also had a great problem with pride! King Nebby worshiped many gods, even thinking of himself as one....
Wisdom and Truth are Shouting… Are You Listening?
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Resolve to have Integrity
"Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah. The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was...
Why is it so easy…
... to tell others how much God loves them? Telling ourselves that, well that's a different story. I'm not sure how to put this. I mean, I have always consciously known that He loves me with an everlasting love. "For Go so loved the world..." I can't explain...
God's in Charge, Not Us!
The book of Daniel reminds us of something we always and forever need to keep in our minds... God is sovereign, and He rules in the affairs of men! Why did God allow a pagan king to capture and lead His people to a foreign land? Here's a simple answer in the midst of...
The Book of Daniel – The Times of the Gentiles
I’m thinking it’s time we do another study on the Book of Daniel. I so enjoyed pulling that book apart and blogging on it before – probably two years ago! Daniel is a dynamic book. I guess you can say the blueprint of the book would be... Chapters 1-6 is about the...
A God-sent Gadget
Because I have been hit yesterday with an incredibly painful migraine that my meds didn't completely take away, I want to introduce you to a great gadget that always helps me. I kept meaning to share this treasure with you, but like I said, having a horrible migraine...
The Master's Plan
I have recently started taking a Biblical Counseling course. My purpose in taking this class is not to make counseling my job or career, but just to have more Biblical wisdom to comfort and use God’s Word in a lay person’s setting . Anyway, the first semester -14...
Blessings in the Storm
There’s a story told of a man who was very poor. One day, a terrible flood came through his town, destroying the man’s home and everything else he owned in the world. This left the man totally devastated, brokenhearted, and ready to give up on life. Yet after...
“Who is this one? Look at her now. She arises from her Desert of Difficulty Clinging to her Beloved.” Songs 8:5