There is a man in your kingdom who has
within him the spirit of the holy gods. During Nebuchadnezzar's reign, this man
was found to have insight, understanding, and wisdom like that of the gods.
Your predecessor, the king—your predecessor King Nebuchadnezzar—made him chief
over all the magicians, enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers of
Babylon. Daniel 5:11
The queen mother was telling the current
king of Babylon, Belshazzar, about Daniel who had brilliantly and correctly
interpreted the dreams of King Nebuchadnezzar. She seemed to think that the spirit of the holy gods was within
Daniel. This gave him insight, understanding and wisdom like his god. She was
close to the truth. Daniel’s wisdom was a gift from his God—the one true God.
Nebuchadnezzar recognized that Daniel’s wisdom was not only greater than that
of his “wise” men, giving him the ability to interpret dreams, but God gave him
the gift of administrative skills. Daniel, in respect to his God, took care of
his body by not eating rich or fatty foods. Daniel was a valuable asset to the
Babylonian empire. Once again now he was called into the king’s presence to
interpret a mysterious occurrence. The Hand Writing on the Wall. This has
become a cliché in modern society if there is something devastating or evil coming
soon. People better see the handwriting on the wall for themselves. Have you
ever experienced a message of “The Handwriting on the Wall?” Watch out—it can
be a significant downturn as it was for Belshazzar.
Prayer
~ Lord God, may we be attentive to what is going on around us that we would be
prepared for any coming disaster or calamity in our lives.
Friday’s
Feast at the King’s Table
The Book of Daniel doesn’t indicate that
Daniel continued to eat a diet of fruits and vegetables, but in order for him
to be obedient to the Lord, it is assumed that Daniel ate no fatty foods or
sweet treats that would take his focus off of serving the Lord. It is likely
that he did eat real fresh whole foods. Fresh healthy foods are not necessarily
bland.
At this time of the year fresh fruits and
vegetables are so abundant. One of my favorite herbs, growing in a pot by my
door, is thyme. I find myself pinching off some of the plant and tossing it
into breakfast egg dishes, lunch salad, and supper soup broths, sauces, meat
marinades or rubs. It is a versatile herb that fights infection, is anti-fungal
and is good for healthy brain function. Once again, God in His wisdom provides
us with an amazing culinary herb that we can use not only to enhance the flavor
of our food, but to keep us healthy. Enjoy!
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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