Daniel 2:20-23
The Message (MSG)
19-23 That night the answer to the mystery was given to Daniel in a vision. Daniel blessed the God of heaven, saying,
“Blessed be the name of God,
forever and ever.
He knows all, does all:
He changes the seasons and guides history,
He raises up kings and also brings them down,
he provides both intelligence and discernment,
He opens up the depths, tells secrets,
sees in the dark—light spills out of him!
God of all my ancestors, all thanks! all praise!
You made me wise and strong.
And now you’ve shown us what we asked for.
You’ve solved the king’s mystery.”
forever and ever.
He knows all, does all:
He changes the seasons and guides history,
He raises up kings and also brings them down,
he provides both intelligence and discernment,
He opens up the depths, tells secrets,
sees in the dark—light spills out of him!
God of all my ancestors, all thanks! all praise!
You made me wise and strong.
And now you’ve shown us what we asked for.
You’ve solved the king’s mystery.”
Daniel might have been treading on dangerous ground in telling King Nebuchadnezzar the interpretation to his dream. Daniel appealed to not only the disturbance that King Neb. felt but also to his wisdom.
The king knew that nothing last forever. When Daniel revealed to him that his dream meant that their would be leaders that followed behind him, men that would one day set upon the very throne that King Nebuchadnezzar occupied, he wasn't angry. In fact, he rejoiced over a man who told him the truth.
Its wise to learn the principle of CHANGE. People change with the seasons. Our lives grow with these changes. In a year we lose family and friends we dearly love. We gain new members of our inner circle. Life and the impact it has on the human soul and spirit changes people. Attitudes change, church paradigms change, leadership changes.......however, God does not.
The hope that allows us to move forward amidst an ever changing world is that God never changes. The same God that governed Nebuchadnezzar is that same God that governs our lives. Just as He fashioned the people and their spirit to adjust and modify to the revolving world around them...He too prepares our life for the alterations of life as it adjust and changes around us.
Thank God He equips us for what is ahead. I don't know what tomorrow holds but I know who holds my hand.
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