Sunday Morning Series - Hope That Does Not Waver - Christians Can Jump!

Text: Daniel 2:1-14 and Daniel 2:15-45

Last week, we talked about David facing Goliath. Today, we're seeing how Daniel jumped the gap between where he was and where he wanted to be.

This is a familiar passage, telling about the king's dream and his demand that the wise men of Babylon not only tell him the interpretation, but also relate the dream. He instinctively knew the dream carried great meaning and importance.

All the soothsayers, sorcerers, and Chaldeans balked at this unorthodox request. They respond to the king that: 1) No king has ever asked this of the wise men. 2) Only the gods can tell it, and they don't dwell with men.

This sends the king into a rage. What's he been paying these guys for anyway? They're eating his food, living in quarters provided by him, wearing clothing paid for by him, and they can't deliver the goods? He orders that all the wise men be put to death, even those in training. This includes Daniel and his friends.

When the king's messenger appears at Daniel's door to haul them away to the executioner, God gives Daniel wisdom. Sometimes knowing the right question to ask can mean the difference between life and death. Instead of saying, "why do you want to kill us," he asks, "why is the king's command so urgent?"

Daniel asks for the king to set an appointed time, and he tells the king he will reveal the dream and the interpretation. At that point, he and his friends don't have a clue, but they know God will answer their prayers. They pray, and God reveals the king's dream and the interpretation to Daniel in a night vision. Daniel jumped the gap between where he was - about to be executed - and where he wanted to be - telling the king his dream and the interpretation.

If you want to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be, you have to expect to get there. Faith begins where the will of God is known. God wants you to go out on a limb, and declare you will get there.

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