Vachanamari New Month Blessing Message
Daniel 4:36
"At the same time my reason returned to me. For the glory of my kingdom, my honor and splendor were restored to me. My counselors and nobles sought me out, and *I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before*."
King Nebuchadnezzar once had a dream. Since he could not understand its meaning, he summoned all the wise men of Babylon to his palace to interpret it. However, none of them could understand or explain the dream. This left the king troubled and distressed. Finally, Daniel was brought before him to interpret the dream that had frightened him. The king described the dream to Daniel.
The Scriptures tell us that Daniel was deeply distressed for a while after realizing that the dream foretold a great calamity that would come upon King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel even wished that the dream would come upon the king's enemies rather than upon the king himself. Then he explained its meaning.
However, the dream also contained a way for the king to escape the coming disaster, provided he met a certain condition. Daniel clearly explained that if the king humbled himself before God and lived with humility, righteousness, and compassion toward others, he would continue to enjoy a long and prosperous reign.
The king accepted Daniel's counsel and began to order his life accordingly. Twelve months passed. One day, while walking on the roof of his royal palace in Babylon, the king became filled with pride as he admired the magnificence of his palace, his wealth, and his power. He said (Daniel 4:30):
"Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?"
The moment these proud words left his mouth, a voice came from heaven announcing that everything foretold in the dream would now happen. The calamity that had been held back for twelve months came upon him because of his own pride and arrogance.
This experience teaches us an important lesson: if we humble ourselves before the Lord and live with meekness, humility, kindness, and compassion, Heaven will restrain many disasters that might otherwise come into our lives. But if we challenge God through pride in our wealth, achievements, or status, we expose ourselves to His judgment.
Nebuchadnezzar's life teaches us another lesson as well. If you have fallen under God's discipline, made mistakes, wandered away from the right path, or fallen into the pit of sin, and if today you are willing to return to God, The merciful Lord is faithful and ready to give you another opportunity.
Mistakes, shortcomings, and failures may happen in life. During difficult experiences and painful seasons, our hearts may become discouraged. After repeated defeats and disappointments, we may even speak words of unbelief. But when days of trouble come, we should not turn away from God. Instead, like King Nebuchadnezzar, WE SHOULD LIFT OUR EYES TOWARD HEAVEN, PRAISE THE LORD, AND PROCLAIM HIS GREATNESS. THEN MIRACLES CAN HAPPEN, CIRCUMSTANCES CAN CHANGE, AND EVERYTHING THAT HAS BEEN LOST OR DIMINISHED CAN BE RESTORED TO ITS PROPER PLACE. Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!
Daniel 4:34–36
"At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes toward heaven, and my reason returned to me. I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified Him who lives forever. His dominion is an everlasting dominion; His kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him, 'What have You done?' At that same time my reason returned to me. My honor and splendor were restored for the glory of my kingdom. My advisers and nobles sought me out, I was restored to my throne, and I became even greater than before."
The message that the Holy Spirit has for this new month is this:
Do not be discouraged. Do not lose heart. Nothing is over. Simply lift your eyes toward heaven. Everything that has been lost will return to you and even more abundantly than before.
With prayers for God's blessings,
Pastor Shaiju (9424400654)Vachanamari
