Feb 29

“…the secret…cannot... the soothsayers, shew unto the king;” Daniel 2:27

This was a tough call by any measure. The king was demanding, on threat of death, that he be told by his ‘seers’, his own dream, which he claimed to have forgotten, along with its interpretation! Mere mortals, in spite of training, skills and experience would find this a hard task to comply with. Such was the position of the ‘tellers of truth’ in the king’s employ, and all of them having failed to meet the challenge, were soon to be put to death! There are situations where we all feel totally inadequate and out of our depth. The ‘odds’ are stacked against us, we sense the reality of the ‘impossible’ task before us and feel like we might as well be required to fly to the moon by flapping our arms! We might not be in danger of our lives, but then again there may be a lot at stake and dependent on our ability to meet the test facing us. The equation is impossibility, but that is without factoring in the power and wisdom of God - for what things are impossible with men are possible with God! Daniel knew and believed this truth, having experienced and carrying a personal relationship with Yahwah, the Almighty, Omniscient, Eternal God! His confidence as he approaches the challenge is nothing short of amazing, because it rests not on himself and his own ability, but in the Lord. Daniel admits openly that he has no more capacity than any other man, but that he believes the God of Heaven Who knows and can reveal all things! In God’s anointed wisdom, he then proceeds to fulfil the demands of the king. He tells the king the dream he had ‘forgotten’ and its interpretation. Astounding and unlikely things are possible, when a man believes and relies on the power of the Lord! Human boundaries and limits are removed, and temporarily, he is given ability and wisdom beyond his natural resources. God is glorified by the humble servant who gives the Lord the opportunity to work through him, and show Himself strong and mighty. May we like Daniel, not wilt at the difficulties and ‘impossibilities’ which may test us in life, but use them as a platform from which the power and glory of God may be proclaimed!

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