SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR
7/19/2013 8:44 AM
My Worship Time Focus: The Queen
Mother-Judgment
Bible Reading & Meditation Reference: Daniel
5:10-12
Message of the
verses: We now begin to look at the
third person from the fifth chapter of Daniel and that is probably one of the
wives of Nebuchadnezzar who is described as the queen mother.
“10 The queen entered the banquet hall because of the
words of the king and his nobles; the queen spoke and said, "O king, live
forever! Do not let your thoughts alarm you or your face be pale. 11 "There is a man in your kingdom in
whom is a spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of your father,
illumination, insight and wisdom like the wisdom of the gods were found in him.
And King Nebuchadnezzar, your father, your father the king, appointed him chief
of the magicians, conjurers, Chaldeans and diviners. 12 "This was because an extraordinary
spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas
and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king
named Belteshazzar. Let Daniel now be summoned and he will declare the
interpretation.’”
Daniel was probably in his eighties at this point in his
life, and yet he still did not associate himself with the other magicians,
conjurers, and the Chaldeans or diviners, but pretty much must have kept to
himself. The queen mother knew of him
for she repeats the very words that Nebuchadnezzar had spoken about Daniel,
that is he has a spirit of the holy gods.
She tells Belshazzar not to look so pale, for she knew who to call so he
would get an answer to the writing on the wall.
Dr. Wiersbe writes “Her attitude didn’t match the gravity
of the situation, but her suggestion was a good one: summon Daniel, the king’s greatest
adviser. Her words reveal another
characteristic of King Belshazzar—ignorance.
It seems incredible that he didn’t know Daniel, one of the highest
officers in Babylon, and certainly the wisest counselor in the empire. Belshazzar had been told about his
grandfather’s dreams and Daniel’s interpretations (v. 22), but too often younger leaders
are so concerned about themselves and the present that they forget to catch up
on the past. Had young King
Rehoboam listened to the counsel of the elders of Israel, he would have avoided
a great deal of trouble (1 Kings 12).”
Spiritual meaning
for my life today: I am no Daniel,
but I can claim the following verses when in need of wisdom from the Lord: “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask
of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given
to him.” (James 1:5) “5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do
not lean on your own understanding. 6 In
all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
My Steps of Faith for Today: Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do
not lean on your own understanding. 6 In
all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Memory verses for the
week: Psalm 46:1-6
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in
trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear
thought the earth should change and the mountains slip into the heart of the
sea; though the waters roar and foam, and though the mountains quake at its
swelling pride. Selah. 4 There is a river whose streams make glade
the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the most high. 5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be
moved, God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations make an uproar, the kingdoms tottered, He
raised His voice, the earth melted.
Answer to yesterday’s Bible
Question: “He was a leper” (2 Kings
5:1).
Today’s Bible
question: “When shall every man have
praise of God?”
Answer in tomorrow’s SD.
7/19/2013 9:06 AM
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