Daniel
2:21b-22
This passage taken
from the book of Daniel reminds us of the awesome power of God! It starts by
telling us that He has given each of us a unique gift, those who are to be wise
shall receive wisdom; likewise, those who are to understand shall obtain
knowledge… Wisdom is a step above knowledge and someone who is called wise is
one that has insight, intelligence and acumen… A wise man is able to speak
through personal experiences as well as things that have been learned
throughout history… The wisest man to ever live was Solomon! He wrote the books
of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Songs of Solomon… One of Solomon’s greatest
quotes is, “everything is meaningless, a
chasing after the wind…” Solomon was king after his father David, it is
recorded that he had over 700 wives and 300 concubines and women would be his
ultimate downfall… The wisdom that God imparted to Solomon is the same wisdom
that He imparts to mankind today; everything in this life (on this earth) is
meaningless… The wise know that God is the answer and the source of our
existence, the wise know that Jesus died so that we could live, the wise know
that nothing of this world can compare to the love that God has for His
creation… Some are wise through longevity and experiences; some are
knowledgeable when it comes to certain situations and/or events… The dark days
of your life are a testimony to others; the pain you go through is a testimony
to someone about God’s faithfulness… Sometimes that storms you go through
aren’t for you, but you must endure them to showcase your faith and God’s
faithfulness to others… Daniels says,
“He giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding…”
God will make your path clear, He will reveal His plan unto you, but you must
submit to Him first… He gives wisdom and knowledge to those who were “wise”
enough to know they couldn’t do it on their own; He gives knowledge to those
that have come to “understand” that without Jesus we are filthy rags headed to
hell… God has a spiritual desire for you and a will for you to walk in, but you
must first acknowledge your gift (or gifts) so that God can bestow them upon
you… Never believe that you are not a vital instrument to God’s kingdom
building, He has a work that is only
meant for your hands to satisfy. Daniel goes on to say that he revealeth
secret things and knows what is in darkness; God can and will reveal confusion
to you, He will right the vision and make it plain, and He will help you to (as
the psalmist says) understand it better by and by… There are a lot things that
take place within our lives that we cannot understand at the present time, we
feel like things are unfair or just don’t make sense, these are the secrets
that Daniel says will be revealed. Jesus prayed that the come be taken away
from Him, but also said “let thy will be done…” There are a lot of things that
we have prayed for God to remove, a lot of obstacles that we asked God to push
out of our way and Daniel wants you and I to know that not only will we
overcome, but one day God will let us know what purpose these obstacles served,
God will bring to understanding why certain things happened in our lives… Jesus
doesn’t make mistakes, every action serves a purpose, every hardship causes you
to mature, and ultimately you will become the vessel that God has called you to
be. He knows everything that you have done, the wrong decisions that you have
made and the snares that have entrapped you, He knows darkness, but also wants
you to realize that HE IS THE LIGHT, and that He has everything that you stand
in need of… Seek HIM and know that it doesn’t matter where you are, you will be
FOUND! Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the light…” He has seen your
pain, He has seen your frustrations, He has seen your agony and it all is
working together for His purpose… Hold
on, don’t give up, stay encouraged and watch God work and reveal His master
plan through your trials and tribulations…
BE BLESSED!!!
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