Praise God for the Answers that are Revealed

Verses: Daniel 2 : 17 - 23

My thoughts about the verses:

Think to that moment in your life when God helped you accomplish the impossible.  We all know that we face situations that we thought we could never overcome.  Times when we thought we would face huge consequences because we just couldn’t do what was asked of us.  Then out of the blue we are able to get it done.  The impossible becomes possible when we call on God.

Daniel had already put his head on the block.  He had told the King if he could have a little more time that he could tell Nebuchadnezzar the dream he had.  The king gave him that extra time.  Daniel knew that if he called on God he would get his answer.  He trusted in God and felt the power that was more than the task presented. 

He went to God in earnest prayer.  This was also a moment when God could show the King that he was not as powerful as he thought he was.  The sages that believed in false gods could not get the answer.  Yet, the God of Daniel, The true living God, could answer the question at hand. 

Daniel not only prays to God to reveal the answer, he also praises God wants he gets the answer.  I think it is quite unique that the prayer asking for help is not written in the book.  Instead the praise that came from the answer was written.  I believe this is a very valuable lesson that we need to learn.  We are to praise God in all things.  God will provide what we need.  We need to thank God for making the impossible possible.

Let us look closer to the prayer of praise that Daniel lifted up to God.  First and most importantly Daniel establishes God as the one and only God.  God is powerful and rules the universe.  The rulers of the rule can be established through God or be destroyed by God.  The ultimate power comes from God above.

God knows everything that is happening. It doesn’t matter when things happen God is there.  God can help us understand the impossible.  God will provide everything that you need.  God is the same God from the beginning of time to the end of time.

We need to remember these things and lift up praises when God helps us.  We need to remember that our strength to overcome the impossible comes from God.  Our life is blessed because God dwells within us.  God knows us and will be there when we ask God for guidance. 

Prayer:

We praise you God.  We thank you for the wisdom that you have given to us.  We praise you for giving us the strength to overcome the impossible.  We worship you for all that you have created.  We honor your name for you love for us.  Help us be the people that you desire.  Help us to always remember to lift up praise to you.  In the name of the Holy One we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Have you asked God to help you?  Have you thanked God when your answer is revealed?  Have you praised God for the love that is shown to you?  Is there anything that you need to praise God for?