As I study the prophecy of Daniel, I’m reminded that the great theologian, John Calvin, said Martin Luther is “indulging his thoughts too freely” when referring to the AntiChrist in Daniel. And I’m sitting here, thinking why did I pick Daniel to study and share? I don’t want to indulge my thoughts too freely. DanielContinue reading “Let’s take a pause…”
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Concerned? Do this for some peace…
Daniel has become literally sick over what God has shown him will happen to God’s people as a result of their unfaithfulness. But Daniel gets up and goes about his work (Dan 8:27). He studies Scripture, specifically the book of Jeremiah (Dan 9:2); and he fasts, and he prays. But, before we race ahead, let’sContinue reading “Concerned? Do this for some peace…”
We still feel
I find myself in Daniel 7 and 8. And it’s hard to read. I slow down. I back up. I pull out commentaries. I see that many great theologians, like John Calvin and Martin Luther, have studied these words of prophecy and disagreed over their meaning. And here I am, still in pajamas this earlyContinue reading “We still feel”
I took this picture
As I often do, when I look at a beautiful sunset, I wonder what the sky will look like when Jesus comes “in the clouds” (Dan 7:13) I’m drawn to the details of prophecy. Are you? In Daniel chapter seven, Daniel recounts a vision he had back during Belshazzar’s reign. It is prophetic in natureContinue reading “I took this picture”
We need TRUTH in this CRAZY world
I find myself shaking my head over and over. You too? It’s like the world has gone crazy, and all at once. Cities are being burned by rioters. And some in the media stand in front of the flames calling what’s happening “peaceful protests”. It seems we are being lied to about all kinds ofContinue reading “We need TRUTH in this CRAZY world”
What would you do?
What would you do?What would you choose?Could you stand strong? It’s famous. We know the story. And we are tempted to breeze right through it. But slow down… This dilemma, (listen, that we may all face sooner, rather than later, the way our world is headed), is sobering and makes for far greater than aContinue reading “What would you do?”
The Writing is on the Wall…and Hell is real
A new king assumes the throne. Belshazzar holds a great feast for thousands and many drink from the vessels taken from the temple of God. (Dan 5) As they drank, they worshipped the gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood and stone. (If plastic would have been around, surely, they would have worshipped the plasticContinue reading “The Writing is on the Wall…and Hell is real”
It may not feel like it, but THE MOST HIGH rules!
It may not seem like it. You may not feel like it. You may be resisting it with all your might. But the truth is, THE MOST HIGH rules!! Long ago, King Nebuchadnezzar told Daniel the words he had heard in his dream about what God would do. (Dan 4:10-18) In the vision, the holyContinue reading “It may not feel like it, but THE MOST HIGH rules!”
Is God mercifully shaking us?
The truth is, you can recognize God to be God, you can find Him to be useful, helpful, and even worthy of praise… and still proudly refuse His rule in your life. Daniel’s three friends emerged from the fiery furnace unscathed, and the astonished Nebuchadnezzar is a fan of their God once again. King NebuchadnezzarContinue reading “Is God mercifully shaking us?”
The hero arrives on the scene
We all love the moment the hero arrives on the scene. And this is the true story of one such moment. Daniel’s three friends have refused to worship the king’s false god and this enraged him. He has a fiery furnace heated seven times hotter than normal. The three friends are bound and thrown intoContinue reading “The hero arrives on the scene”
24 years ago
24 years ago tomorrow… It isn’t just the date on the calendar, but something about the feel and the smell of the late August, Tennessee air that carries me back to that day. It’s other things, too, like the anticipation of the first Tennessee football game and the reminder of how much he always lookedContinue reading “24 years ago”
Things may look hard-but hold on…..
We are about to come to some of my most cherished words of Scripture. These words are both inspiring and incredibly challenging. Honestly, they are flat-out hard. Nebuchadnezzar has gone from praising the God of Daniel to building a giant golden image and demanding everyone fall to the ground and worship it when they hearContinue reading “Things may look hard-but hold on…..”
You can count on God
You can count on God. Here’s one more way you can know that… One fifth of the books of the Bible are prophetic in nature. God tells us things that will happen, before they happen and what He will do before He does it. Many of the events His prophets have described have already happenedContinue reading “You can count on God”
“My god” always agrees with me
Daniel supernaturally described Nebuchadnezzar‘s dream down to the toes of the image Nebuchadnezzar had seen, and then Daniel interprets all that the dream meant. He tells Nebuchadnezzar that the dream and its meaning had been revealed to him by God. (Daniel 2:27-49) Before we talk about the dream itself, let’s think about Nebuchadnezzar’s reaction. NebuchadnezzarContinue reading ““My god” always agrees with me”
God won’t fail
This world, and the people in it, will fail us; we will fail them… but God never will. Daniel told King Nebuchadnezzar his dream and the meaning of it, but first Daniel proclaimed, that everyone else (the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers) had all failed… but God, alone, could tell the KingContinue reading “God won’t fail”
Do you see Him?
The king is enraged, crazy, and orders the wise men throughout Babylon slaughtered because no one could tell him his dream and what it meant. (Dan 2) But Daniel is calm. His life and the lives of his friends are threatened, and Daniel is peaceful. He seeks counsel and wisdom. Then, Daniel bravely goes inContinue reading “Do you see Him?”
Remember your HOPE
There seems to be a heaviness, all around us, so thick you can almost touch it. I continue to learn of friend after friend who are facing battles, dealing with loss, financial strain, wayward children, marriage difficulties…you name it. And then, there is CoVid, mask debates, violent riots, political division, church closures, school closures, wildfires,Continue reading “Remember your HOPE”
When your arms feel empty
She’s incredibly private. And one of the godly women I am honored to call family. She’s my niece and her words are honest. They are raw, and they are powerful. I know they will resonate with others, whether facing this specific heartache, or something else. Thank you Bradleigh for your vulnerability… “I believe our firstContinue reading “When your arms feel empty”
Just what you need when you need it.
I literally woke up this morning to these lyrics playing in my head,” I lift my hands to believe again You are my refuge, You are my strength. As I pour out my heart, these things I remember. You are faithful, God, forever.” (Chris Tomlin, I l Lift My Hands) Then, I thought about Daniel.Continue reading “Just what you need when you need it.”
Purpose in Your Heart
Good-looking. Young. Smart. Worldly, evil, Nebuchadnezzar set his sights on these. He endeavored to teach them the ways of his world so they might serve him well. For three years, they would be given the best of the best of the king’s delicacies and wine. But Daniel. He purposed in his heart not to defileContinue reading “Purpose in Your Heart”
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