(Read Daniel 2:24-28)
This morning we continue our series, “Grace that is Simply Amazing” by continuing our mini-series entitled, “Grace Based Success (Prosperity)”. In yesterday’s message we saw how Daniel praised God for giving him the answer he needed – an answer that would save his life and the lives of all the wise men. Let’s pick up the story from there.
The Bible says, “Then Daniel went to Arioch, the man who King Nebuchadnezzar had chosen to kill the wise men of Babylon. Daniel said to Arioch, “Don’t kill the wise men of Babylon. Take me to the king. I will tell him what his dream means.” So very quickly, Arioch took Daniel to the king. Arioch said to the king, “I have found a man among the captives from Judah who can tell the king what his dream means.” The king asked Daniel (Belteshazzar) a question. He said, “Are you able to tell me about my dream, and what it means?” Daniel answered, “King Nebuchadnezzar, no wise man, no man who does magic, and no Chaldean could tell the king the secret things he has asked about. But there is a God in heaven who tells secret things.”
So what does this mean to you today? A few things.
1. King Nebuchadnezzar was asking for the humanly impossible.
a) The king made it clear that he wanted to know both his dream and what it meant.
b) He wanted another human to spiritually/supernaturally find out what was going on in his imagination during his dream. Furthermore, the king wanted someone to spiritually/supernaturally interpret the meaning of it all.
c) No witch, sorcerer or magician could give king Nebuchadnezzar the answer he was looking for.
d) Human ability is limited. The powers of darkness (witches, warlocks, sorcerers, magicians, etc.) are limited. The only limitless power is the power of God!
2. The grace of God will make you shine above your peers.
a) Daniel said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, no wise man, no man who does magic, and no Chaldean could tell the king the secret things he has asked about.”
b) Before giving the king the answer he was looking for, Daniel took the opportunity to emphasize the failure of the so-called “wise men” the king had been relying on.
c) It sometimes takes a difficult task to expose the inadequacies of some, and to open a door for the children of God.
3. When the world fails, by God’s grace you can prevail.
a) God can grace you to do what others have failed to accomplish.
b) God can take difficult situations that have exposed the inability of others to expose the greatness He placed inside of you – a greatness deposited by His grace.
c) I have a long track record of successfully performing tasks others failed at. Not because I am so good, but actually because of God’s grace. God has graced me to succeed where others have failed, so I could get acknowledged. Do you know why? Because I am quick to deflect the glory right back to God! God will glorify you, if you are quick to glorify Him!
4. But There is a God in Heaven!
a) Daniel said, “King Nebuchadnezzar, no wise man, no man who does magic, and no Chaldean could tell the king the secret things he has asked about. But there is a God in heaven who tells secret things.”
b) The world could not produce the answer to king Nebuchadnezzar’s question, but there is a God in heaven who could!
c) The world may not be able to deal with the medical challenge you are facing, but there is a God in heaven who can!
d) The world may not have an answer for the trouble your marriage is in this morning, but there is a God in heaven who does!
e) The world may tell you that you just need to accept the path your children are on, even if you know it will lead to destruction, but there is a God in heaven who can save them and lead them down the path to their destiny!
f) When the world does not have the answers, there is a God in heaven who has all the answers!
e) There is a God in heaven who still saves, still delivers, still sets free, still changes lives, and still loves you in spite of all you have done.
f) There is a God in heaven who is ready to change your life around for His glory. His hands are not too short that He can’t reach you. His power is not too weak that He can deliver you. His love is not conditional, so He won’t turn His back on you.
g) There is a God in heaven and He is ready to change your life forever, by His grace, for His glory!
Closing Confession: Father, I thank You for teaching me about Your grace and my requirement to live by faith. Your Word has me fired up this morning! When the doctors have done all they can and they are at the end of their rope, I know there is a God in heaven who never runs out of answers. One touch from You can cause my body to function in the perfection in which You created it to function. When my relationships are strained and worldly counselors are struggling to come up with what to do, I know there is a God in heaven who can heal broken hearts, wash away past pain, mend broken relationships, and restore the love that was lost. When my boss or clients are asking for something no one has been able to figure out, I know there is a God in heaven who knows the answer and who can give me that answer by His grace. Father, You are my God. You are in heaven. You have placed me in the earth. You have given me Your Spirit. The Holy Spirit is my connection to You. You speak to me, Spirit-to-spirit, and You lead me in the way I should go. I am never helpless, because there is a God is heaven who can do all things, and who freely bestows His limitless power on me by His grace, for His glory! Father, as You glorify me, I will glorify thee! I declare this by faith! In Jesus’ name. Amen.
This is Today’s Word! Apply it and Prosper.
