Wednesday 7 November 2012

Daniel 4



"…Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and gives them to anyone he wishes."
{Daniel 4:32b}  (NIV1984)

Democracy is a wonderful blessing from God to humans.  Consider these two quotes about democracy from Winston Churchill:

1. Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
2. The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.

We will hear today and in the weeks to come of how the people of the USA have spoken. I thought it would be good for our spiritual health to read Daniel 4 and remember the spiritual truth behind all governments, all systems that rule over people. The spiritual truth is that a loving, omniscient Most High God is the One who places men in power over people! No matter what system of government is in place, it is God who put them there, for His righteous purposes. It was God who spoke yesterday! May we join the ancient king and lift our voices in praise: "Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation." (vs.3)

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