Song # 1216 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. The Book of Daniel tells us in chapter 4 that King Nebuchadnezzar had a dream about a large tree that touched the sky (See Song #1215- Nebuchadnezzar's Dream). Daniel interprets the dream and warns the king that he will lose his royal authority and become an animal, eating grass like cattle, for seven times until he acknowledges the Most High is ruler over all people.
A year after David interpreted the dream, King Nebuchadnezzar was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon (Daniel 4:29). He said "Is not this the great Babylon I have built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?" (Daniel 4:30). The words were still on his lips when a voice came from heaven "This what is decreed for you, King Nebuchadnezzar, your royal authority has been taken from you" (Daniel 4:31). "You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like cattle. 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 4:32). Immediately, he was driven away from people and ate grass like cattle. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird (Daniel 4:33). At the end of that time, Nebuchadnezzar raised his eyes towards heaven, and his sanity was restored. He then praised the Most High, honouring and glorifying Him who lives for ever (Daniel 4:34). At the same time that his sanity was restored, his honour and splendour returned to him. His advisers and nobles sought him out and he was restored to his throne, and became greater than before (Daniel 4:36). Nebuchadnezzar praised and exalted and glorified 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 (Daniel 4:37).
Thought for today: we were created to glorify God.
Thought for the future: the measure of a man is not by his height, but by his heart. Where will you spend your eternity?