Do you like puzzles or riddles? Well, try this one on for size. A man makes it and sells it. A man buys it and let's someone use it. The person using it doesn't know that they are using it. What is it? (Answer at the end)
King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had a dream one night. It puzzled him. He had no idea what it meant. But he could do nothing until the puzzle was solved or the riddle was answered. What was the dream? Read about it Daniel 2:31-35 or click to view http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel+2%3A31-35&version=NIV (Click the back arrow on on web browser to return)
The dream was about a statue. Head, Chest and Arms, Belly and Thighs, Legs, and Feet. Each area was made of a kind of precious metal. But what did it mean?
Now the King had asked his advisors to tell him the dream and it's interpretation. No one could do that but one person, Daniel. God had given him a new direction in life. He wasn't going to be a priest, he was going to be the dream doctor for God. But there was one problem. Daniel didn't know the dream and dream doctors require that piece to the puzzle. Charles McPhee, Host of Nationally Syndicated Radio Program 'The Dream Doctor,' interprets dreams for a living. But there is one thing he needs to accomplish his task. He needs to hear about the dream. Then he can give its meaning.
For King Neby, he wanted someone to tell him what his dream was and then to interpret. No one can do that. But then there is Daniel. Daniel has been given the job to interpret dreams. But in this situation, He was would need God to tell him what the dream was. As a result, Daniel was able to witness to King Neby about the greatest of God and the greatness of His Kingdom. After Daniel told him the dream and its meaning, King Neby said, "Surely your God is the God of gods and Lord of kings..." King Neby's life was forever impacted because one man was fully surrendered to God and used by God to impact an entire empire for God's glory.
None of that would have happened unless Daniel had accepted God's plan for his life. God may be taking you on a journey that you don't get. You may even be angry with Him. Don't be. He has every step of the way planned out, prepared and is preparing you to be used by Him for His glory. It may not make sense right now and you may want answers to the puzzles and riddles in your life. Know this, He will make Himself abundantly clear in His time. Just follow Him. Fully surrender to Him. And in time the answers will come and you will be amazed how God displayed His glory through you.
By the way the answer to the riddle is...................a coffin.
Have a great day today and remember, fully surrender to Him. You won't regret it.
As you close: As God for wisdom with the riddles in your life. And then wait. Watch what He is doing and will be doing. It will amaze you.
God bless!
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