Daniel 4:27 KJV
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
God warned the king of coming judgment
God brought in Daniel to give further warning
God gave Daniel words of counsel for the king
Still the king ended up being judged just as it was prophesied.
We can only warn and counsel. We cannot make up ones mind for them. We cannot make them repent. We cannot turn their life around for them.
Nebuchadnezzar had every opportunity to repent and "break off (his) sins" but he chose not to.
We can give people the Word of God.
We can trust that the Spirit of God is working in their heart
We can warn a person urgently and repeatedly
But ultimately even God will not make a person repent before judgment.
In this case the story has a happy ending. The king eventually came to his right mind and his kingdom was restored to him. It is not that way for everyone.
I learn,
First, to do what I can and step away from there. Let God have His way in each life.
Second, I sure hope I can learn from warnings and counsel rather than have to be judged before I get right.
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
God warned the king of coming judgment
God brought in Daniel to give further warning
God gave Daniel words of counsel for the king
Still the king ended up being judged just as it was prophesied.
We can only warn and counsel. We cannot make up ones mind for them. We cannot make them repent. We cannot turn their life around for them.
Nebuchadnezzar had every opportunity to repent and "break off (his) sins" but he chose not to.
We can give people the Word of God.
We can trust that the Spirit of God is working in their heart
We can warn a person urgently and repeatedly
But ultimately even God will not make a person repent before judgment.
In this case the story has a happy ending. The king eventually came to his right mind and his kingdom was restored to him. It is not that way for everyone.
I learn,
First, to do what I can and step away from there. Let God have His way in each life.
Second, I sure hope I can learn from warnings and counsel rather than have to be judged before I get right.
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