Monthly Archives: June 2023

greatness in perspective

20230610 greatness in perspective Daniel 2:36-45 (JDV) Daniel 2:36 “This was the dream; now we will tell the king its interpretation.Daniel 2:37 You king, are a king of kings. The God of the sky has given you sovereignty, power, strength, … Continue reading

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a scary statue

20230609 a scary statue Daniel 2:31-35 (JDV) Daniel 2:31 “You, King, perceived a colossal statue. That statue, tall and dazzling, was standing in front of you, and its appearance was scary.Daniel 2:32 The head of the statue was pure gold, … Continue reading

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God is able

20230608 God is able Daniel 2:25-30 (JDV) Daniel 2:25 Then Arioch quickly brought Daniel before the king and said to him, “I have found a man among the Judean exiles who can let the king know the interpretation.”Daniel 2:26 The … Continue reading

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what destruction means

20230607 what destruction means Daniel 2:24 (JDV) Daniel 2:24 Therefore Daniel went to Arioch, whom the king had assigned to destroy the wise men of Babylon. He came and said to him, “Don’t destroy the wise men of Babylon! Bring … Continue reading

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what is in the darkness

20230606 what is in the darkness Daniel 2:17-23 (JDV) Daniel 2:17 Then Daniel went to his house and told his friends Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah about the matter,Daniel 2:18 urging them to ask the God of the sky for compassion … Continue reading

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when the impossible confronts

20230605 when the impossible confronts Daniel 2:12-16 (JDV) Daniel 2:12 Because of this, the king became violently angry and gave orders to destroy1 all the wise men of Babylon.Daniel 2:13 The decree was issued that the wise men were to … Continue reading

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a dream from God

20230604 a dream from God Daniel 2:1-11 (JDV) Daniel 2:1 In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams that troubled his breath, and sleep turned against him.Daniel 2:2 So the king gave orders to summon the soothsayer-priests, conjurers, … Continue reading

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people of a greater standard

20230603 people of a greater standard Daniel 1:17-21 (JDV) Daniel 1:17 God gave these four young men knowledge and understanding in every class of literature and wisdom. Daniel also understood visions and dreams of every kind.Daniel 1:18 At the end … Continue reading

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when commitment is challenged

20230602 when commitment is challenged Daniel 1:8-16 (JDV) Daniel 1:8 Daniel set his heart on not defiling himself with the king’s food or with the wine he drank. So he sought permission from the chief eunuch not to defile himself.Daniel … Continue reading

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the new reality

20230601 the new reality Daniel 1:1-7 (JDV) Daniel 1:1 In the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and took control of it.Daniel 1:2 Yahveh gave into his hand King … Continue reading

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