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Daniel 2:27-28 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.
In Daniel Chapter 2 we see the king of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar, ask for the impossible. He had a dream he wanted his wise men to interpret for him. But he wanted those same wise men to tell him what the dream was and to interpret it. In time, his wisest counselors acknowledged that this was something they could not do and only a god could do.
But then Daniel steps up and agrees with the king’s wise men. He tells the king that there isn’t a man who can do what the king has requested. “…but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.”
Interestingly, this experience leads king Nebuchadnezzar to acknowledge that the Hebrew God must be greater than any little-g god he had worshiped (Daniel 2:47). But as the story progresses, Nebuchadnezzar continues to seek power and fails to continually worship the one true God.
READING & PRAYERS:
DANIEL 2:1-49 (also read the commentary notes in your Study Bible of choice.)
QUESTION: When you are struggling to make a major decision in life, who do you go to for help? Do you spend more time listening to God, or listening to others?
REAL LIFE PRACTICE: Practice breath prayers throughout the day. Breathe in with the first part of the prayer, then exhale with the second. Some examples include: “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.” “Speak Lord, I am listening.” “You are the potter, I am the clay.” “Peace. Be still.”
Take a Step: Remember to continue utilizing the One Minute Pause app throughout the week. If possible, begin to explore and practice the 3, 5 or 10 minute pause to more deeply root yourself in Christ.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I confess that I often seek inspiration from book and movies instead of seeking real transformation from You. Transform me from the inside out so I may better reflect Your nature and character today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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