September 11, 2020: SOAP #3935:  Daniel 1-2; Revelation 16

Scripture:  Daniel (NIV) 2:27 Daniel replied, “No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, 28 but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these…

Observation:   The challenge was great:  If the king had told his dream, anyone could make up some interpretation, BUT if one could tell the king the dream, the king would believe that person could also tell the interpretation.  It was not an illogical challenge.   

The consequences were drastic.  Failure to tell the dream would mean death.  And everyone else had already failed.    

It was an impossible situation, “…but there is a God in heaven…”     

Application:   It is not uncommon to face situations beyond our talents, and wisdom, and capabilities.  But there is still a God in heaven!   Things that are beyond my comprehension are completely understood by Him.  And He will show me what I need to know.  I can trust Him.       

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, I am so glad that you are “still a God in heaven!”  But I am even more glad that you are still the omnipresent God on earth, the God who has made my heart His home, the God who is with me, the God who speaks to me, the God who helps me… (add your own!)  Amen

Pastor Leon
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