Today’s Reading: Daniel 2:12-16 (English Standard Version)
12 Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.13 So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them.14 Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon.15 He declared to Arioch, the king’s captain, Why is the decree of the king so urgent? Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel.16 And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.
Takeaways:
- The king was frustrated that no one could help him interpret his dream.
- Keep in mind that at this point, Daniel and his buddies haven’t had a chance to try and interpret the dream…and now they are on the list to be killed just because they are classified as wise!
- Daniel said “What’s up?” and he found out the story.
- Then, he volunteered to intercede because Daniel knew God had intentionally placed him in that circumstance.
- What circumstance have you found yourself in?
- How do you see God working out His greater plan in and through your life?