God is unable to reach us in our proud, self-sufficient state - when we are like Nebuchadnezzar on his rooftop - taking pride in all that we think we have accomplished on our own. So, God has to show us how little we really are in control and how sovereignly in control God is! Jesus' opening words in the Sermon on the Mount lay the right foundation - "Blessed are the poor in spirit." We must be there before we can give a hoot about God as Savior and Provider.
It is very interesting that after Nebuchadnezzar accepted God as the one in control, his kingdom was restored to be greater than before. When we are saved, our new life is always better than our former.
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