Revelation of the Word:

THEME: CALL TO HUMILITY

Luke 14:11 NIV

“For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

INSIGHT

–Humility comes before honor, is a statement that gives new and fresh meaning to life. King Nebuchadnezzar was among the strongest leaders in his time. In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it (Daniel 1:1). He captured Israelites from the royal family and the nobility, young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in his palace. Nebuchadnezzar was a proud ruler. He made a golden statue of himself for all people to worship the idol but Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego believed in God and His salvation power. They could not worship the statue and were thrown into the blazing furnace. A fourth man was witnessed in the furnace of fire, and Jesus saved them (Daniel 3:25). When he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, he said, “Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?” (Daniel 4:30). Even as the words were on his lips, a voice came from heaven, “This is what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your royal authority has been taken from you. You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes”(Daniel 4:31-32). King Nebuchadnezzar fell and began feeding on grass like an ox, his body grew hair like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird. King Nebuchadnezzar humbled himself before God. He spoke saying, “praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble” (Daniel 4:37). Nebuchadnezzar is a classical case of how humility come before honor before God, which we should learn from.

PRAYER

We praise You Lord our God. How pleasing is it to sing praises to You Lord our God. How pleasant and fitting is it praise You and honor You. Great are You Lord our God and mighty in power, Your understanding has no limit. Lord You sustain the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. We sing to You Lord with grateful praise and make music to You God. May You teach us and fill our hearts with humility Holy Spirit, which comes before honor. May You teach our leaders and our youth to be humble and steadfast in our walk of faith. We declare that our nation shall remain peaceful and prosperous. We declare that we shall not witness any death or destruction of property in our nation. We declare that the church and its leaders will be firm in faith and not compromise by the government. We declare that our youth shall be filled with wisdom and remain courageous in the Lord and only do Your will Lord. We declare that our leaders including our president will be humble as they seek Your face in the current situation affecting our nation. We declare that only Your will Lord God Almighty will prevail in our lives even as we continue in faith. We pray this believing and trusting in Jesus Mighty name. Amen

Further reading: Psalms 147:1-7

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