This episode focuses on Daniel 5. I chose the descending staircase visual to mirror the downward spiral of King Belshazzar’s pride. During a lavish banquet, he dishonors the sacred things of God — and a mysterious hand appears, writing a message of judgment on the wall. Daniel interprets it clearly: the king has been weighed, found wanting, and his kingdom will fall.

Let this visual and Scripture remind us to stay humble, attentive, and aligned with God before our lives start spiraling in the wrong direction.

After listening, use these prompts for deeper prayer reflection:

1. Where in your life do you feel most tempted to rely on your own strength or control?
   Why might God be inviting you to surrender that place?

2. Which “sacred things” in your life — your time, gifts, relationships — need to be handled with more reverence?

3. If God were to weigh your life today, what do you hope He’d find?
   What small action can you take this week to move closer to that?

4. Where is God giving you warning signs — and how can you respond with humility instead of fear?