“He declared to Arioch, the king’s captain, ‘Why is the decree of the king so urgent?’ Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel. And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.” Daniel 2:15-16 We see God’s sovereign hand at work… Continue reading 4-14-24: Daniel’s 2nd Appeal
Category: Daily Devotion
4-13-24: Time To Die
Daniel 2:13-14
Condemned unjustly to die
killing the wise men of Babylon
4-12-24: That’s Not Fair!
The Chaldeans answered the king and said, “There is not a man on earth who can meet the king’s demand, for no great and powerful king has asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean. The thing that the king asks is difficult, and no one can show it to the king… Continue reading 4-12-24: That’s Not Fair!
4-11-24: Stalling For Time
“They answered a second time and said, “Let the king tell his servants the dream, and we will show its interpretation.” The king answered and said, “I know with certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see that the word from me is firm— if you do not make the dream known… Continue reading 4-11-24: Stalling For Time
4-10-24: Do It Or Else
“The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, “The word from me is firm: if you do not make known to me the dream and its interpretation, you shall be torn limb from limb, and your houses shall be laid in ruins. But if you show the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from… Continue reading 4-10-24: Do It Or Else
4-9-24: I Have A Dream
“And the king said to them, “I have had a dream, and my spirit is anxious to know the dream.” Then the Chaldeans spoke to the king in Aramaic, “O king, live forever! Tell your servants the dream, and we will give the interpretation.” Daniel 2:3-4 It must have been quite a spectacle. Perhaps it… Continue reading 4-9-24: I Have A Dream
4-8-24: All The King’s Magicians
“Then the king commanded that the magicians, the enchanters, the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans be summoned to tell the king his dreams. So they came in and stood before the king.” Daniel 2:2 Proverbs 25:2 says, “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out… Continue reading 4-8-24: All The King’s Magicians
4-7-24:God Sends Troubling Dreams
“Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him.” Daniel 2:1 Nebuchadnezzar is a young king. He has aspirations for his kingdom, dreams of a great empire that he will create and which will be a lasting legacy to his greatness. God is in control and he orchestrates events to… Continue reading 4-7-24:God Sends Troubling Dreams
4;6-24P: In the 2nd Year?
“Now in the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; and his spirit was so troubled that his sleep left him.” Daniel 2:1 When we come to Daniel 2 we see God begin to use Daniel as a young man. Paul told Timothy “let no man despise your youth”. God uses people whose hearts are… Continue reading 4;6-24P: In the 2nd Year?
4-5-24: Bad Things, Good People
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2 Bad things happen to good people. It is one of the truths of life that causes the God deniers to mock Him and blame Him for being evil. They… Continue reading 4-5-24: Bad Things, Good People