On today (of all days…)

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Daniel lived in Babylon as a slave—albeit a privileged one—in Babylon for over 80 years. He served under kings who were wicked and did not regard Jehovah God. Circumstances changed adversely in his life many times. Political winds shifted. Allegiances and alliances were formed and then destroyed. Religious liberty—and its persecution—waxed and waned. But Daniel never lost his identity. He never forgot who he was nor Whose he was. He never forgot His God. He hungered and thirsted after God in prayer. He grasped his people’s sin and rejection of God. He sought forgiveness through personal repentance. He studied God’s Word and yearned to see Him work. 

I have been encouraged by Daniel in recent days reading the precious words he wrote nearly 2700 years ago. While Daniel was writing to a people who were promised national judgment and eventual restoration, his words are still true today. 

Daniel 2:20,21 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Daniel 2:37  Thou, O king, art a king of kings: for the God of heaven hath given thee a kingdom, power, and strength, and glory.

Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Daniel 5:21 And he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses: they fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven; till he knew that the most high God ruled in the kingdom of men, and that he appointeth over it whomsoever he will.

We learn many lessons on civil government from Daniel. One truth shines today (of all days)—the Ancient of Days still rules and reigns in the affairs of men. He is still in control. He is still sovereign. He is still righteous. He is still good. He is still great. He is still God.

Through the manifold changes we experience, the Ancient of Days is still on the throne and our heart to know God and His Word must endure.