Daniel 2:27-28a “The secret which the king has demanded, the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, and the soothsayers cannot declare to the king. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets.”
Faithfulness runs throughout Scripture as a common theme. The stories of the many men and women who relied wholly on the Great I Am come to life within the pages of our Bibles. One of these superheroes of faith was Daniel.
Young Daniel was snatched from his life and groomed in service to a foreign king, yet Daniel remained faithful to the Great I Am. So when King Nebuchadnezzar demanded his wise men reveal the secrets of his dream or die, Daniel felt no panic. Instead, Daniel turned to God, the keeper of all secrets.
Daniel boldly approached King Nebuchadnezzar and brought it to the king’s attention that the secret he demanded could never be divulged by humans. Then Daniel uttered one small word and the impossible turned into all things possible – “BUT.”
Yes, the king had demanded the impossible, “BUT, there is a God in heaven,” Daniel said as he stood before the throne.
Those three little letters, B-U-T held the power to turn the story around and rewrite the ending.
What the king would learn was that the impossible just happens to be God’s everyday routine. So God through Daniel revealed the king’s secrets. Then with all assurance, Daniel said, “The great God has made known to the king what will come to pass after this. The dream is certain and its interpretation is sure.” Daniel 2:45
If Daniel were onstage before an audience, he could have ended this speech with a mic-drop and a standing ovation exit. Mighty God was so certain and sure, Daniel was willing to stake his life on it.
It is easy to stand in awe of what God did for Daniel, but friend never doubt the same God in heaven remains certain and sure in our lives also.
When hurtful words and deeds strain precious relationships and leave us broken, remember there is a God in heaven. He holds the power to change our hearts, redeem our souls, and heal our wounds.
When feelings of insecurity consume us, when self-esteem doubts creep in, and when anxiousness leaves us paralyzed, remember there is a God in heaven. His immeasurable love for us was evidenced when he was nailed to the cross. Yes, we are precious to Him.
And as was seen in the story of Daniel, when our future feels scary and we cannot see what lies ahead, remember there is a God in heaven who holds our destiny in His hands and promises to direct our path.
So friend, when you, like the king, seek answers, there is a God in heaven. He remains certain and sure. Another mic-drop!
Father God, help us never doubt you to show up in our lives.
Blessings,
Rita Cochrane