Read: Daniel 2, 3, Jeremiah 7
In today’s reading we learn some deep things about God. “He controls the course of world events; and removes leaders and sets up others. He reveals deep mysteries that are hidden and brings them to light. When the king had a dream that he required his wise men to recall to him and give him the interpretation or face death. We learn that the forces of satan don’t know all. They were not able to give the dream which shows us Satan can not read our thoughts or dreams. But God reveals secrets that no man could know or Satan. God gave Daniel the dream and the interpretation. Through this Daniel was promoted and rewarded. He had his three friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego promoted also.
When the other officials became jealous of them, they set out to trap him and the only thing they could find to discredit them was their faith in God. So they drew up a law that everyone had to bow before the statue of Nebuchadnezzar. When Shadrach, Meshach, and Abdenego refused, they were thrown into the fire. God’s angel met them and kept them from harm of the flames. The king not only called them out of the fire, but he changed the decree that no one could speak a word against their God. Then he promoted them even higher.
When we are facing death, a fiery trial, persecution, misunderstanding, etc., if we will just trust in the Lord and lean not to our understanding he will deliver us. He will bring us through unharmed and promote us and bless us.
This was what was going on in Babylon while in Jerusalem, Jeremiah was trying to get them to repent and turn back to God. Amazing how the Babylonians saw the power of God and were convinced where the Jews heard the warnings and it didn’t seem to phase them.
Lord, help us to be uncompromising and realize our decisions can change the hearts of kings and change the course of nations. It is comforting to know that all our trials will be rewarded with promotion and blessing if we endure in faith.
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