Dan 2:14-20
14 Then with counsel and wisdom Daniel answered Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon; 15 he answered and said to Arioch the king’s captain, “Why is the decree from the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the decision known to Daniel.
16 So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him time, that he might tell the king the interpretation. 17 Then Daniel went to his house, and made the decision known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, 18 that they might seek mercies from the God of heaven concerning this secret, so that Daniel and his companions might not perish with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
20 Daniel answered and said:
“ Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and might are His.
When the king ordered all the wise men in the nation executed since they were not able to reveal and interpret his dream, Daniel and his friends prayed and asked God to show this to them. When God revealed this to them, they started to thank and praise Him.
When i read this, I think that this is the right way to go about it. Whenever we come to issues in life, we run right to our own strength, but Daniel and his friends went to God, and He revealed it to them. After having it revealed to them, they thanked Him for being so great. We need this mindset.
Father, Lord of the earth, King of all, and Lord of all. You are so great. I pray that I might act like how Daniel and his friends acted, where they go to You, that You may answer. I pray that I may not rely on my own strength, but to have You lead me. I praise you in this. I give you the glory and honor in Jesus name.
Amen.
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