Almost persuaded…

 Almost persuaded….

 There are times in our lives when the truth is so close and we still can’t believe it…we test it, argue it, until we either accept it or reject it all together…

Nebuchadnezzar acknowledged “Daniel’s God”  several times, but he did not say “my”God…we won’t know until we get to heaven if he ever had a personal faith in the God of the universe…

It reminded me of Paul speaking over and over before people, Festus, Agrippa in the New Testament…did his words fall on deaf ears, as well?

Or in our everyday life, with our neighbors, friends, family….how deep do the words we speak dwell in the hearts of others…only Holy Spirit knows ….but speak and live we must, as Daniel did…

God knows the hearts of others…

 The king answered and said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is God of gods and Lord of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery.”

Dan.2.47

 Then Nebuchadnezzar came near to the door of the burning fiery furnace; he declared, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here!” Then Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego came out from the fire. Nebuchadnezzar answered and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who has sent his angel and delivered his servants, who trusted in him, and set aside the king's command, and yielded up their bodies rather than serve and worship any god except their own God. Therefore I make a decree: Any people, nation, or language that speaks anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego shall be torn limb from limb, and their houses laid in ruins, for there is no other god who is able to rescue in this way.”

Dan.3.26,Dan.3.28,Dan.3.29

  King Nebuchadnezzar to all peoples, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth: Peace be multiplied to you! It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has done for me. How great are his signs,how mighty his wonders!His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,and his dominion endures from generation to generation. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

Dan.4.1,Dan.4.2,Dan.4.3,Dan.4.37

Thank YOU….

 “‘This people honors me with their lips,but their heart is far from me;

Matt.15.8

 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.” But Paul said, “I am not out of my mind, most excellent Festus, but I am speaking true and rational words. For the king knows about these things, and to him I speak boldly. For I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this has not been done in a corner. King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.” And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time would you persuade me to be a Christian?” And Paul said, “Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am—except for these chains.” Then the king rose, and the governor and Bernice and those who were sitting with them. And when they had withdrawn, they said to one another, “This man is doing nothing to deserve death or imprisonment.” And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

 Acts.26.24-32

Majesty…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNnTFDNPT3U&list=RDSNnTFDNPT3U&start_radio=1