Turn To God!
"There is a man in your kingdom in
whom is the Spirit of the Holy God."
Daniel 5: 11
Billy and Ruth Graham once had a large dog named
Belshazzar, named for the king
in Daniel 5 who had
a feast with a thousand lords. Ruth always said that
was how
she felt when she fed the dog.
Every dog has his day, and in the book of Daniel King Belshazzar’s
days ran out when a some fingers appeared and started writing strange
words on walls of the banquet hall. We can only imagine how terrifying
it was amid the flickering torches. It was a message of judgment.
When no one could interpret the words, the queen
remembered aged Daniel, who was summoned to
the chamber and interpreted the terrible message.
In moments of crisis, judgment, terror, and need, the world turns
to those who know their God. The memory of righteous men
and
women linger. That’s why it’s vital to grow stronger, wiser, and more
faithful with the passing years. The influence of God’s people brings
His presence into a chaotic world.
"When a crisis arises... the great man who has the keys of the
kingdom stands up and stands out. So in this occasion, in the
critical awesomeness of that fatal night, Daniel the prophet of
God is called for and stands up."
W. A. Criswell
