What handwriting has God inscribed on your wall?

“Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace.” Daniel 5:5

God spoke to me last night about the handwriting on the wall in the Book of Daniel and how this relates to our walk with God.

God explained to me that He has created a demarcation line (or boundary) around every believer. You must live within this boundary submitting to God and conducting yourself in a way pleasing to Him.

If you attempt to change the boundary created by God or operate with evil or amoral behaviors, you will have to face the handwriting on the wall inscribed by the hand of God.

King Belshazzar set his own boundaries in his life and defied God. 

The king planned a lavish party with fine wine and food. The party became boisterous and rowdy. The King ordered the servants to bring in the silver and gold goblets taken from the temple in Jerusalem. Then the King along with the partygoers praised the gold and silver as if they were gods. 

Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote. His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his legs became weak and his knees were knocking.

The King was in the terrifying presence of God. After seeking an interpretation from his magicians and chanters with no response, the King asked Daniel, the prophet, to  interpret the handwriting.

Daniel reminded the king what happened to his father for defying God and he told the King that he was not a humble man and exalted himself above God. 

King Belshazzar faced the retribution of God for his actions and died before the end of the night. And, his kingdom was taken away by Darius, the King of Mede. 

God never changes. This story lives in the New Testament and is a reflection of God’s heart today. We must live under the authority of Christ Jesus anchored to the Holy Spirit. The retribution of God is at work this very moment in the world and in the lives of believers. 

Take God serious! Jesus loves you but you are accountable to Him for your every action.

What handwriting has God inscribed on your wall?