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By Oke Chinye
Read: Daniel 2:1-49
Meditation verse:
“The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, “my decision is firm; if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces and your houses shall be made an ash heap” (Daniel 2:5).
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a dream that left him troubled. Then he sent for all the magicians, astrologers, and sorcerers; demanding that they tell him the dream he had and then interpret it. What an impossible task; how could anyone get into the king’s head to know what his dream? Of course, they told the king that he had asked for a difficult thing, as there was no human being that could do what he had requested. The king answered and said to the Chaldeans, “my decision is firm; if you do not make known the dream to me, and its interpretation, you shall be cut in pieces and your houses shall be made an ash heap” (Daniel 2:5). Proverbs 21:1 says, “the king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water, he turns it wherever He wishes”. To the human mind, king Nebuchadnezzar’s request and punishment were cruel but God had taken hold of his heart to set Daniel up for a promotion.
God had blessed Daniel with an understanding in all visions and dreams and He revealed the secret of the king’s dream to him in a night vision. Daniel revealed and interpreted the dream to the king. “Then the king fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him… and he promoted Daniel and gave him many great gifts, and he made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon” (Daniel 2:46-48).
God specializes in working behind the scenes of our lives. Ecclesiastes 11:5 says, “as you do not know what is the way of the wind, or how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child, so you do not know the works of god who makes everything”. That situation you are going may seem very difficult right now, but it might just be a set by God to get you to where He wants to be, which is a higher realm. Instead of giving in to despair, ask Him to reveal any secret behind the situation and give you understanding to accurately interpret the times you are in. that way, you will not miss your season of visitation.
IN HIS PRESENCE is written by Pst (Mrs) Oke Chinye, Founder of The Rock Teaching Ministry (TRTM).
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