God’s dealings resulted in a very changed man in King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel 4:28-37 He also works to bring about similar change in us.
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home in my palace, contented and prosperous. 5 I had a dream (A WARNING DREAM) that made me afraid. As I was lying in bed, the images and visions that passed through my mind terrified me. Daniel 4
It all began with a dream from God, a warning to the King. Dreams often come when our conscious minds are inactive. (In Matthew 1&2, we have five mentions of dreams around the birth of Jesus. Matthew 1:20, 2:12, 13, 19, 22 Most of them were warning/guidance dreams to Joseph, Jesus’ earthly guardian.)
Nebuchadnezzar was at peace in his palace, but in his mind he became filled with Pride before God and triggered the consequences of his earlier dream. (God hates Pride)
31 THE WORDS WERE STILL ON HIS LIPS, when a voice came from heaven,
32 “You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes (Satan boasted of this to Jesus when tempting Him Matthew 4).”
33 IMMEDIATELY what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. Daniel 4
This was one of ‘God’s Sudden-lies’, as soon as the words had been spoken Judgement fell. We will see many such things in our own time, the hand of Heaven is moving now in the affairs of men.
34 AT THE END OF THAT TIME, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I PRAISED THE MOST HIGH (GOD IS ABOVE ALL!); I HONOURED AND GLORIFIED HIM who lives forever.
There was a set Time for him and after it had been served he was set free AND RAISED UP AGAIN.
36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom.My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and BECAME EVEN GREATER THAN BEFORE.
When justice had been served Nebuchadnezzar was restored even greater than before. GOD DOESN’T HOLD GRUDGES, He restored this king, also Job and even Israel to ‘BETTER THAN BEFORE’. Thank God He’s such a good and forgiving God!
37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, PRAISE AND EXALT AND GLORIFY the King of heaven, because EVERYTHING HE DOES IS RIGHT and all his ways are just. And those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
The last recorded words of this great king were words of worship, he was a changed man. He also points out a wonderful truth about our God, He does everything well;
37 People were overwhelmed with amazement. ‘He (Jesus) has done everything well,’ they said. Mark 7
When God does something, He does it perfectly. It’s one of the traits of His hand in any situation.
May God bless and keep you today.