God took Nebuchadnezzar to school. He let the King of Babylon take Israelites captive, but God immediately began to reveal things about Himself to the pagan king. The first thing God showed him was that He was a different kind of God from Babylon’s idols.
The king had a bad dream and woke up looking for someone to interpret it. But he did not just want an interpretation, the way Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream. Nebuchadnezzar told his wise men they had to first tell him what he dreamed—and then interpret it. They begged him to tell his dream, but the king refused, and said he would have them all killed if they could not tell him the dream. Just as the execution was about to happen, Daniel spoke up.
“No wise man, medium, priest, or astrologer can do what you asked. But there is a God in Heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has let King Nebuchadnezzar know what will happen in the last days.” Daniel 2:27-28.
Daniel went on to provide both the dream and the interpretation, and everyone was amazed. When he finished, the king said, “Your God is indeed God of gods, Lord of kings, and a Revealer of Mysteries, because you were able to reveal this mystery.” Daniel 2:47.
Was that hard for God? Was it a challenge? Not at all. God knows EVERYTHING. He has all the answers. Do you have questions? Do you have choices in front of you, a fork in the road? Do you have questions about our culture or politics and need answers?
Go to the REVEALER OF MYSTERIES. Remind Him that that is His name, and beg Him to reveal the truth to you. Insist that He show you His will, His truth, His plan. And wait on the Lord. Be willing to DO NOTHING while you wait. Sometimes you have to be still and let the Lord work out His timing. Beg for answers from the Revealer of Mysteries, and be patient while you wait for Him to speak to you.
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