You Need a GOD-Moment in Your Life Right Now!
You woke up today to find yourself in the same struggles you went to bed with last night? You find it hard to shake-off the problems that life is constantly throwing at you? Instead of life getting easier, the problems just seem to pile up higher every day? You finally get to the point where you just can see a way out?
Think about Daniel for a moment. Think about the situation he found himself in. The story goes like this: “The king gave orders for Daniel to be arrested and thrown into the den of lions. The king said to him, ‘May your God, whom you serve so faithfully, rescue you.’ A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed the stone with his own royal seal and the seals of his nobles, so that no one could rescue Daniel” (Daniel 6:16-17 NLT). Notice the phrase: “no one could rescue Daniel.”
You find yourself in the pit of despair with lions roaring all around? The only means of escape has been cut-off? It seems no one will be able to help you out; your situation has you in total defeat—you stand in need of a GOD-moment in your life! In man’s eyes, defeat is inevitable; in GOD’s eyes victory is just around the corner.
The story goes on: “The king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den. When he got there, he called out in anguish, ‘Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you from the lions?’” (vv. 19-20). The king languished all night over the situation with Daniel, but somewhere in the back of his mind, he held onto the hope he had heard Daniel speak of often in the past—GOD’s ability to overcome in the face of defeat.
Daniel responded back to the king: “Long live the king! My God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty” (vv. 21-22). His right-living had established a relationship of protection from Almighty GOD.
Listen, if things are tough in your life today, understand that GOD wants you to find victory over it all. In man’s eyes, your situation may be gloom and doom but in GOD’s eyes it becomes a time for another GOD-moment to occur. It’s time for you to trust in GOD’s ability.
Stop for a moment and take a look at your life. Do you need some change? Are you living right in GOD’s sight? That’s where you need to be focused today. Take your eyes off your problems and focus on getting your life in order. Get right with GOD and watch Him come through and bring you to victory!
Scripture Reading: “Then King Darius sent this message to the people of every race and nation and language throughout the world: “Peace and prosperity to you! ‘I decree that everyone throughout my kingdom should tremble with fear before the God of Daniel. For he is the living God, and he will endure forever. His kingdom will never be destroyed, and his rule will never end. He rescues and saves his people; he performs miraculous signs and wonders in the heavens and on earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.’ So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian” (Daniel 6:25-28 NLT).
Prayer: Father in heaven, I recognize my shortcomings today. I realize my life has not been focused upon You and Your will and Your direction for my life. It seems the further my eyes get from You the more my problems seem to increase. I am overwhelmed by my situation. I need Your peace today. I need to find Your peace for my life, O GOD! Forgive me for losing sight of You. Forgive me for turning away from You and following my own path. Please cleanse my heart and help me to discover Your will and to walk according to it always. I love You, Lord!…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!
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