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. Recently a friend told me, “through much brokenness… I am learning who God really is.” Oh how my heart identifies, and how my soul resonates with that statement! Pride can stifle you. It can lie to you. It stunts growth. It’s poison to the soul.
So King Nebby has another dream, and these are his words to Daniel…
Chief of the magicians? The spirit of the holy gods is in you? King Nebby tended to forget the demonstrations of God’s power he witnessed. It appears King Nebby was the owner of a hardened heart. Uncontrolled pride is self-destructive.
He described his dream by first telling Daniel he was frightened and terrified because of the visions he had. He dreamed about a large tree that seemed to be the center of everything in the world. The tree was majestic, reaching high into the heavens. It had big green leaves, and was loaded with fruit that supplied the whole world with food. Wild animals lived in the tree’s shade, and birds lived in its branches. King Nebby then told Daniel there was a holy messenger that came down from heaven and shouted…
Next, we shall see what the dream means.
