Daniel: God is in control. As the king of Babylon finds out

Following Nebuchadnezzar's dream and Daniels correct interpretation this comes to pass as they saw:

All this came upon King Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, and the king answered and said, "Is not this great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?" While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, "O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will." Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He 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 eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws. At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored him who lives forever,

for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,

and his kingdom endures from generation to generation;

all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,

and he does according to his will among the host of heaven

and among the inhabitants of the earth;

and none can stay his hand

or say to him, "What have you done?"
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, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.
(Daniel 4:28-37 ESV)

I love these Old Testament stories especially of Babylon kings who in Ezra pay to rebuild the temple they attacked. In Nehemiah where the king supports and send Nehemiah to restore Jerusalem and give him authority. Now Nebuchadnezzar finds out the God is in control. God humbles him. God is the one who chooses kings and makes kingdoms.

Sometimes we forget God is in control. Sometimes we lose sight of God still at work. But God has all things in his plans. Rulers may think they have power. But this Babylonian king loses everything by God's will.

God himself makes Nebuchadnezzar know him as the God of heaven the only real God.

Let us not make you so small God..
God I praise you for your
power
Authority
Plans
Creation
Influence
Holiness
Righteousness
And love

Amen