The Writing on the Wall- Daniel 5
The old saying, “The hand writing on the wall,” was meant to alert a person that they were warned about future situations that were to take place. The reason for such a statement was because a person was given warning to their pride of not being able to listen to advice in which they were given.
It is in Daniel chapter five where this proverb had come from. The new king had thrown a celebration using the gold and silver utensils taken from the Temple of God. While they were feasting the king and all those present praised the gods of gold and silver. As this was taking place the hand of God appeared, inscripting on the wall the fait of this king and the kingdom he was leading.
Should have this king known better? His father was king Nebuchadnezzar, the king who was humbled by God because of his pride and the king who had given praise to the God of Heaven because of the wisdom that came through David. By all means this new young king should have known that “pride comes before destruction.”
How are you with advice and warnings? The right answer would be “Great,” but the truth is most people have to learn the hard way. Begin this day by stopping and asking God to give you humility to allow others and the Spirit of God to speak truths into your life. Be a person who is teachable and not having to always learn the hard way.
