A Holy Testimony

Daniel 5:18-21 “O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness and glory and splendor. 19 Because of the high position he gave him, all the peoples and nations and men of every language dreaded and feared him. Those the king wanted to put to death, he put to death; those he wanted to spare, he spared; those he wanted to promote, he promoted; and those he wanted to humble, he humbled. 20 But when his heart became arrogant and hardened with pride, he was deposed from his royal throne and stripped of his glory. 21 He was driven away from people and given the mind of an animal; he lived with the wild donkeys and ate grass like cattle; and his body was drenched with the dew of heaven, until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and sets over them anyone he wishes.”
 
DANIEL has agreed to interpret the writing on the banquet hall wall. But first he testifies to God’s power and work.
    This is a good lesson in evangelism. God has opened the door for his faithful servant to testify to God’s remarkable salvation. The LORD has brought distress to the king. Belshazzar’s ears are open, so Daniel faithfully testifies of God.
    Daniel first informs Belshazzar he serves the Most High God. Daniel does not compromise God’s authority, power or personal involvement in his life. All who hear Daniel speak plainly will clearly know God is the Almighty Lord of all the heavens and earth.
    To prove his point, Daniel testifies to Belshazzar of Nebuchadnezzar’s life. Perhaps the king knew of his grandfather’s humbling lesson. Whether he had heard or not, Belshazzar had not paid attention. That story was for someone else, right?
    But now the story of God’s power is for Belshazzar. He has neglected the truth as spoken to him. But now he is afraid, powerless to confront what has come to him. He is ready to hear how he may be saved from this terror.
    Daniel is a good evangelist. He identifies God as Most High. He testifies how God transformed Nebuchadnezzar’s life. He teaches the unbelieving Belshazzar “the Most High God is sovereign over the kingdoms of men and sets over them anyone he wishes.”
    Christ followers today must do as Daniel. Be prepared to claim God has the ultimate authority over all life. Testify to how he has personally transformed your life or that of another you know well. Teach Jesus has come to declare “the gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believe.” (Romans 1:16b)
    The Holy Spirit opens many hearts each day to hear of God’s salvation. Are you prepared to testify?
 
Jude 3 Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt I had to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.