God of Revelation
Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he alone has all wisdom and power. . . . He reveals deep and mysterious things and knows what lies hidden in darkness, though he himself is surrounded by light. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors, for you have given me wisdom and strength. You have told me what we asked of you and revealed to us what the king demanded. Daniel 2:20, 22-23
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In a very crucial time Daniel didn’t lean on his own understanding and knowledge. Neither did he panic when the king ordered that Daniel along with all the king’s wise men would be killed because they had failed to interpret his dream. Instead, Daniel asked the king for more time, went home, and urged his three friends to join him in prayer. Together they asked God to show them his mercy by revealing the secret of the king’s dream. Daniel’s prayer of praise and thanksgiving is a reminder to us that God reveals “deep and mysterious things”—things that are unseeable and unknowable and unsearchable to the natural mind—to those who seek him and ask for his wisdom instead of trying to figure things out on their own. What area of your life do you feel most baffled about? Where do you need wisdom the most—in your parenting, your business, in relationships or ministry? Praise God today for being the source of all wisdom, light, and strength and the One who can reveal to you just what you need.
Prayers:
LORD, I praise your name. You are the God who “has all wisdom and power,” the One who guides world events. You give “wisdom to the wise,” and you know what is “hidden in darkness” and all mysteries. I pray for your wisdom and strength in this situation today. . . .
Quotes:
God reveals himself unfailingly to the thoughtful seeker.
Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850)
The One Year Bible Readings for today are: Daniel 1:1–2:23; 1 Peter 3:8–4:6; Psalm 119:65-80 and Proverbs 28:14.
