By: D. Cerullo
“Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a night
vision…‘Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, for wisdom and power
belong to Him. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings
and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of
understanding.’” – Daniel 2:19-21 NASB
To
the people of Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar was the supreme ruler. In fact, he had
the power of life and death. But when he had a troubling dream, this king
realized that he had limits.
His eyes were opened to a dimension beyond his control or understanding.
Confronted
with the challenge of telling this dream and providing the correct
interpretation, even the wisest men in the kingdom were powerless. Yet Daniel
was given the answer, because he sought God.
Through
this revelation, Daniel realized that wisdom and power belong to God alone.
Governments may change. New rulers may come to power. But God always remains
sovereign, and He is the source of real wisdom: “It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things” (v.
22).
Daniel
recognized that some things are beyond our understanding. He had faith in God
and knew that He could reveal anything to His servants. When Daniel was brought
into the king’s presence, he declared that it was “God in heaven who reveals mysteries,” who
was making known “what
will take place in the latter days” (v. 28).
Today,
who in this world has the real power? Presidents? Governments? Generals? These
people may seem to have power. But, over time, we see a consistent pattern:
Rulers come and go. Nations rise and fall. Movements start and end.
As
Daniel discovered, real power belongs to God. Behind the scenes, in ways we may
not see, He changes the times and epochs. He establishes and removes kings. And
He gives wisdom to those who seek Him.
In
your life, place your hope in God. Like Daniel, seek Him for the answers you
need.
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