Day: August 11, 2024

God Reveals Deep Things

The first 3 chapters of the book
describe the spiritual integrity
of Daniel and his three friends.
Selected for government service,
they resist the pressure to conform
to their pagan environment and
instead take a stand for God.
Whether in diet, truthfulness or
spiritual discipline, the four young
men live out their convictions.

Lord, grant us Your Revelation:
During the Night the mystery
was revealed to Daniel in a vision.
Then Daniel said: Praise be the
name of God… For wisdom and
might are His (Daniel 2:19-20).
He Reveals deep and mysterious
things and knows what lies Hidden
in darkness… I thank and praise You
for You have given me Wisdom and
strength. You have told me what
we Asked of You and Revealed to us
what the king demanded (v22-23).
The king answered Daniel and said:
Truly your God is the God of gods,
the Lord of kings and a Revealer
of secrets, since you could reveal
this secret. Then the king promoted
Daniel… gave him many great gifts;
and he made him ruler over the
whole province of Babylon (v47-48).

Lord, it seems that in the middle of
the night problems appear larger.
At those times I am reminded that
You never sleep and I can come
to You and cling to Your presence.
I pray that at those times You will
give me the treasures of darkness,
as You have spoken in Your Word.
I pray You will fill my darkness with
Your light and give me peace. Amen.

Lord, I praise Your mighty name
for You are the God who has
all wisdom and power, the One
who guides even world events.
You give wisdom to the wise
and You know what is hidden
in darkness and all mysteries.
Grant me O Lord Your wisdom
and strength to handle the tricky
issues that come my way. Amen.

Lord, we purpose not to lean on
our own understanding; but instead
to look to You the All Knowing One
for understanding and wisdom.
There are things we can’t know by
seeing or hearing are known by God
& You’re willing to reveal them to us.
For Your Spirit searches all things &
shows secrets to those who love U.
Reveal to us O Lord those things
which help us be effective. Amen.

Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise

The purpose of the prophetic
book of Daniel is to show how
God is in control of the earth,
the destiny of nations as well
as the care of His people. Also,
Daniel’s dreams and interpretations
of others’ dreams convince Jew
and Gentile alike that wisdom
and power belong to God alone.

On Mon, we learn from Daniel 2
that God Reveals Deep Things.
On Tues, we learn from Daniel 3
to Praise The Most High God.
On Wed, we learn from Daniel 4
that God Rules & Fulfils Dreams.
On Thurs, we learn from Daniel 7
to Praise God the Ancient of Days.
On Friday, we learn from Daniel 9
that God Is Holy and Merciful.
On Sat, we learn from Dan 10-12
that Almighty God Is In Control.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who Adore You:
For You are Worthy of our Thanks
as You God Reveals Deep Things
as well as Rules & Fulfils Dreams;
For You are worthy of our Praise
as You are The Most High God
as well as The Ancient of Days;
For You are Holy and Merciful
as well as in Control of things.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.