RECOGNIZE THE HAND OF GOD.

RECOGNIZE THE HAND OF GOD. 
Scripture: Daniel 5:23
Topic: Recognize The Hand of God. 

"...and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:"
Daniel 5:23

Many People do not understand why or how they are blessed.They just enjoy the blessings but they do not understand how they are acquired. For instance, most Africans do not know how Europe was built. They have no idea how a clean and orderly society is created. They love to go to these Western countries and live there if possible. But they do things that destroy their own nations. They fight against the very things that create what they want. They oppose decisions that will bring order, cleanliness and all the other things that the Western world has. They reject the practical kind of leaders that can create the Western type of environments and choose impractical, ceremonial, handsome men who know little about leadership!

They simply do not understand how clean, orderly, modern and wealthy societies are created. Many do not understand how leadership works. I have concluded that many people will choose the wrong leader. They simply do not know the type of leadership qualities that are needed to take us out of squalor. The radical, strong leaders who are needed to move large populations of undeveloped societies into prosperity are simply not chosen through elections. Often, smooth talking, “please everyone,” traditional and “nice” people are chosen by undeveloped societies because the people like their approach. Unfortunately, such people do not bring true advancement. Similarly, Christians do not know how they come to be blessed. Many believers do not understand why certain things even happen. They forget that God holds their destiny in His hands.

"...But you have not praised the God who gives you the breath of life and controls your destiny!"
Daniel 5:23-24 TLB

Belshazzar praised the gods of gold and of silver, wood and stone. But he did not honor God who really mattered. The prophet Daniel rebuked Belshazzar for not remembering the One who really mattered. He holds our breath in His hand and He controls all our ways. He therefore is the source of all our blessings. How can we forget the one who controls everything about our lives? We cannot live a day longer than He allows. We cannot do anything that He does not allow. He's got the whole world in His hands. We must not forget the hand of God which rules in our affairs. 


Credits : Excerpt From
Remembrance
Bishop Dag Heward- Mills. 

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