"And you ... have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this, but you have lifted up yourself against the Lord of heaven. And the vessels of his house have been brought in before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know, but the God in whose hand is your breath, and whose are all your ways, you have not honored." (Daniel 5:17ff.)
As Daniel addressed this king, he got to the point. He was going to be replaced because he was puffed up with pride. He knew full well Who God is, what He is capable of, and what He expects, but the king failed to honor Him. Instead, his praise and trust went elsewhere. As we prepare to vote in this election, not all candidates will declare faith in Christ; some will say they believe because it is what people want to hear. May we be discerning as we seek to see what their actions say. Do they honor God and trust Him? If not, may the kingdom be taken from them.
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