A Better Devil. [Part [7] 03/16/2024 (Evening thought)

Daniel 5:1 Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. 2 Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem; that the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, might drink therein.

Daniel 5:3 Then they brought the golden vessels that were taken out of the temple of the house of God which was at Jerusalem; and the king, and his princes, his wives, and his concubines, drank in them. 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone. 17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another. yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.

Daniel 5:18The most high God gave Nebuchadnezzar thy father a kingdom and majesty, and glory, and honor. 20 But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. 22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though you knew all this. 24 Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.

If the “Putin” of David’s day was given the green light to invade and destroy, the nation might never recover, and worse yet, they could be subjugated or put to tribute for many years to come. This would potentially destroy national pride, and could break the will of the military to engage national foes in the future. So, David scratches off this 2nd devil too.

Daniel 5:26 This is the interpretation of the thing: Mene; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. 27 Tekel; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. 28 Peres; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word, “Good night” and God bless!

A Better Devil. [Part [6] 03/15/2024 (Morning thought)

Deuteronomy 28:49 The Lord shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flies; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; 50 A nation of fierce countenance, which shall not regard the person of the old, nor shew favor to the young.

The next devil, or option is even worse, for the three months of devastation by David’s foes, could trigger slaughter on a national scale, and could weaken the military to the point where his soldiers might jump ship, for some might conclude if you can’t win them, then join them.

This particular second devil or option came with the guarantee that David would signally lose any battle with whosoever the invader might be. Even though the nations of the earth in our day may not know it, there are times when enemy nations are permitted to invade other countries, on account of cherished sin harbored by leaders and people alike.

And this does not only apply to God’s chosen people for it applies to nations who have nothing to do with God, but who are under His jurisdiction, even if they do not acknowledge this fact. When any nation does that which they know to be wrong, the gate is often opened for its enemies to wreak havoc.

Genesis 15:13 And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; 14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!