05/24/2026
Today, we walked through Daniel 2 and were reminded of a truth we all need to hear:
You can have power… and still have no peace.
King Nebuchadnezzar had everything the world says should satisfy a person: influence, wealth, authority, success. Yet he still laid awake at night restless and troubled. Why? Because peace was never meant to come from earthly kingdoms, achievements, or control.
And honestly… not much has changed.
We still chase things hoping they’ll finally make us feel settled:
the house, the success, the relationship, the money, the influence, the perfect life.
But every earthly kingdom eventually turns to dust.
Daniel reminded us that while human wisdom has limits, God is the revealer of truth. While the kingdoms of this world rise and fall, the Kingdom of God stands forever.
The stone outlasts the statue.
Jesus didn’t come to improve Babylon. He came to establish a different Kingdom.
So the question is:
What kingdom are you building your life on?
Thank you for worshipping with us, Vertical Fam. We can’t wait to see you next Sunday!