“YOUR GOD IS THE GOD OF GODS!”

Daniel 2:46-48                                     (ESV)

“46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.

47 The king answered and said to Daniel, "Truly, “YOUR GOD IS GOD OF GODS” and LORD of kings, and a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this mystery."

48 Then the king gave Daniel high honors and many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.”

Last evening the NCAA National Championship for college football was held.  Congratulations to the Coach Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers on winning and going 15-0 for the season.  Thinking about there victory, there will no doubt was, and will be, a victory celebration, possibly including a parade and maybe an invitation to the White House in Washington D.C.!  Winning and being crowned CHAMPION is recognized by many as a special event, something worth the celebration!  

King Nebuchadnezzar was ruler over Babylon from 605BC to 562BC.  Babylon was located approximately where modern day Baghdad, Iraq is located.  According to some, King Nebuchadnezzar was known as the “destroyer of nations" (Jeremiah 4:7) because he was ruthless in his actions.  He was given dreams and his wisest interpreters we instructed “....if you do not make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you shall be torn limb from limb, and your houses shall be laid in ruins!!!  

King Nebuchadnezzar was about to have his subjects put to death when it was made known to Daniel and he responded in Daniel 2:30 “...not because of any wisdom that I have more than all the living, but in order that the interpretation may be made known to the king, and that you may know the thoughts of your mind”.  GOD revealed the mysteries to Daniel so that HE would be Glorified.  King Nebuchadnezzar originally listened to Daniel (and ultimately ALMIGHTY GOD!) and elevated Daniel AND HIS FRIENDS because of their “connection” with THEIR GOD!  

Being “connected” to a champion can be a joyous celebration!  Imagine going to the White House with a sports team that has won a National Championship.  But being “connected” to ALMIGHTY GOD is worthy of far more than anything that man has to offer.  We need to recognize when ALMIGHTY GOD is present and celebrate HIS appearance like we do something like a National Championship.  After all, as King Nebuchadnezzar said, “YOUR GOD is GOD OF gods” and HE deserves our celebrations!!!