Daniel: A Man of Bold Faith

There is an example of bold faith found in the 2nd chapter of Daniel.  In the first verses of this chapter we see the king calling for his wise men to make known a dream and its interpretation to him.  The wise men tell him that what he is asking is to difficult of a task for any man.  The king, in his indignation, issues a decree for all the wise men of the kingdom to be destroyed.

Daniel hears of this command and in request time with the king.  He essentially says, "Tell the king that I would like to meet with him because I can make known to him his dream and its interpretation."  He says, "I can do it."

Daniel then immediately goes back to his house where he gets his boys together and they cry out to the Lord for mercy and ask him to make known to them the dream.  God in his faithfulness reveals the dream to Daniel in a night vision.

The following day, Daniel is able to give the king the dream and the interpretation and save his life and the lives of his friends.  They are also appointed to positions of power in the kingdom.

It is amazing to me the bold faith that Daniel displayed.  He went to the king’s assistant, made an appointment to declare the dream to him and make known its interpretation and he had no idea what either of them were.

He was confident in his ability to hear the voice of God.  He trusted the goodness of God and knew that God would not leave him stranded.  He stepped out in faith and put his life into the Hands of almighty God.  Wow!!!

This is an incredible example of how God wants us to operate in faith.  He wants us to trust that we can hear Him when he speaks, and he wants us to know that He will speak to us because He is a good God who will never leave us or forsake us.

When we put ourselves on the line and trust that God will speak to us.  He will.  He is longing for us to ask Him to come through and show Himself strong on our behalf.

One thing that is important to the story.  Daniel was a man of fasting and prayer.  At this point, he already had a history of hearing God and knowing His goodness.

It is important for us as believers to devote ourselves to prayer and fasting.  These are the tools that God has given us to take His word and let the Holy Spirit breath on it.  This is what gives us knowledge of God’s goodness and teaches us how to hear his voice.

Prayer:

God, thank you for your goodness.  I thank you that you long to speak to me the secrets of your heart.  Teach me how to hear your voice God.  Give me revelation of your heart toward me.  Help me to walk in the Spirit and see you move in power in my life.  Help me to know what intimate fellowship with your Holy Spirit is all about.  Teach me to be like Daniel.  Teach me to have bold faith.  I ask all these things in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

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