Good morning everyone and welcome back to another mornings with the masters where we devote

ourselves to the Lord and daily with you. Good morning you guys. Good morning indeed we're

picking back up a new morning mercy so without further ado Tori's just gonna take it from here.

Yes y'all let's do it. Today's devotional says this. Grace smashes your pride but it

gives you more reason for confidence than you have ever had before. It is a statement of complete

assurance and confidence spoken by a man whose pride had just been smashed. Nebuchadnezzar

was the arrogant king of the conquering nation of Babylon. He not only had devastated Judah

and taken its people as his captive servants but he had taken implements from the temple to be used

as tools of idol worship which he commanded everyone in his kingdom to render or face death.

The extent of his pride is captured by these words is not this great Babylon which I have built by

my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty, Daniel 430. But while the

words were still in his mouth he was dramatically humiliated by the one who alone has true glory

and majesty. By the power of God Nebuchadnezzar was driven from among men and ate grass like an

ox and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagle's feathers and

his nails were like bird's claws. The pride of the king had been destroyed by the finger of God.

We don't know for sure how long Nebuchadnezzar was in that humiliated animalistic state

but we do know that when he rose out of it and his senses returned his choking arrogance had been

replaced with confidence. Are you confused at the distinction? Well read these words and compare

them to what Nebuchadnezzar had said before. Daniel 436 through 37. At the same time my reason

returned to me and for the glory of my kingdom my majesty and splendor returned to me. My counselors

and my lords sought me and I was established in my kingdom and still more greatness was added to me.

Now I Nebuchadnezzar prays and extoll and honor the king of heaven for all his works are right

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