Honoring God

Read Daniel 5

Belshazzar is now King in Babylon (On your own, do some research as to how he became King). What was happening when this story opens up?



Belshazzar gave orders to get new vessels (glasses, goblets). Where were these vessels from? Why is it significant?



Read v. 4 again. Based on where these vessels originiated, why was Belshazzar and his party's action wrong?



What happened after this?



David was summoned to interpret the writing. What was the translation?



How did this writing on the wall come true?



Application:

The vessels were from the the house of God. However, King Belshazzar used them and praised his own gods with it. Because of this Belshazzar's reign over Babylon came to a quick end.

The question to think about is, are you honoring and praising God or defiling God with who you are or who you are becoming? God made you and created you with a purpose. We are to honor him by the way we live our life. Are you doing that?

Romans 12:1 says, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship."

1 Corinthians 16:19-20 says, "Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body."

Christ died for us - we were once lost, but He has shown us the way. Let our life represent and honor Christ for his sacrifice.

What changes can you do this week so that you will be honoring God in all you do?