Better News Podcast

God sees everything you do, He hears everything you say, and He observes your heart on the deepest level. Apart from Jesus, that's a scary thought. If you take an honest look at yourself, you know the injustice that lives in your heart. As Pastor Ricky warns us in today's message, the frightening words that God wrote on the wall as Belshazzar and his nobles celebrated their national success serve as a warning for all of us. God is just and all-knowing, and the success of the wicked will come to an end.

It can be easy to live in your little world and not think of what other people think or say. Today, Pastor Ricky says we have hope because God was merciful to King Nebuchadnezzar, even though he was prideful. God is trying to show you something new within your own life. He wants to work through your heart and use you to show others just how great He is. You must run to Jesus daily. He alone will humble you and bring you to a place of dependence on Him. Allow God to work through you today.

Everyone has a little bit of pride hidden somewhere. Therefore, we must check every day to ensure that we're living for God's glory. Today, Pastor Ricky says no matter what, pride always makes its way out of our hearts and into our external lives. Is there something in your life that you're secretly prideful about? Maybe it's a tendency to look for compliments consistently, or maybe it's a project you're working on that’s for your glory and not for God. Give up your pride to the Lord and allow Him to work through your arrogance.

There is a God who is above all earthly authority. Today, Pastor Ricky says King Nebuchadnezzar had to face the reality that heaven ruled, and he didn't. You see, even when you can't see it, there's a God who's working all things out for His glory. Heaven rules. Now that's a hard concept for us to grasp sometimes, but one that is necessary for growth in Christ. When you recognize there's someone greater than you who has everything under control, it'll give you confidence as you go through your day-to-day life.

If you turn towards secular sources, things begin to look upside-down and inside-out when you compare them to what God has to say. Today, Pastor Ricky teaches that what God says is wise; the world calls foolish. According to the world, when somebody cuts you off during rush hour, you're supposed to honk and scream. According to God, you're supposed to smile and go about your day. Now, who are you going to trust? Are you going to trust the one made up of fallen people, or are you going to trust God?