Book of DanielSample

The wise men of Babylon were in a pretty tough spot. Daniel 2:10-11 says, "The Chaldeans answered the king and said, “There is not a man on earth who can meet the king's demand, for no great and powerful king has asked such a thing of any magician or enchanter or Chaldean. The thing that the king asks is difficult, and no one can show it to the king except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh.”

This story points to an uncomfortable truth: we all have limitations. We live in a culture that communicates things like, “You can do anything if you put your mind to it,” “If you can believe it, you can achieve it,” or “The sky’s the limit.” Those all sound nice, but the problem is they create false expectations. The reality is that there is an end to what you and I can achieve.

Sounds really encouraging, right? Well, there’s more to it than that. You see, while you and I may have limitations, we serve a God that is limitless. Moments of inadequacy are often opportunities for divine provision. I think that’s why the Apostle Paul said in 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 “'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

When we face impossible situations, we must remember that God specializes in the impossible. He is infinite, and we are finite. Just like in these verses out of Daniel 2, our limitations are simply a setup for God’s limitless power.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, remind us that when we face challenges beyond our ability to overcome, we can turn to You for help. Strengthen our faith so we may rely on Your power and wisdom in every situation. Amen.