Scripture:
Daniel 3:19-27; 6:16-23
Tue, 31 January 2023

Overt Sovereign Presence of God

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about God from these texts?

Deeper Reflection
Daniel “exhibits more than one literary pattern”32 . The book is commonly divided into two parts: chapters 1 to 6, which consist of stories, and chapters 7 to 12, consisting of visions. Another way to outline Daniel is chapters 1 to 7 and 8 to 12 which show certain theological perspectives of the book.The sovereignty of God is central in Daniel. But Daniel presents two dimensions of the sovereign presence of God: God’s overt sovereign presence in Daniel 1 to 6, and God’s covert sovereign presence in Daniel 7 to 12. In both text and narrative, God is more prominent and thus more present in Daniel 1 to 6 than in Daniel 7 to 12.Found in Daniel are eight divine titles that underscore the supremacy and sovereignty of God. They occur a total of 24 times, of which 18 times are found in Daniel 1 to 6, and six times in Daniel 7 to 12.The divine titles, “the God of heaven” (five times)33 , “the Most High God” (eight times)34 , “the great God” (2:45), “God of gods and Lord of kings” (2:47), “Heaven that rules” (4:26), “the King of heaven” (4:37) and “the Lord of heaven” (5:23), are found in the first half of Daniel. The divine titles mentioned in Daniel 7 to 12 are: “the Most High God” (7:25), “the Highest One” (four times)35 , and “God of gods” (11:36). And very distinctive in Daniel 1 to 6 is God’s miraculous deliverance of His people who face opposition: from the fiery furnace (3:24-27) and the lions’ mouths (6:19-23).But the prominent presence of God and His miraculous deliverance in Daniel 1 to 6 tell only half of the theological story of Daniel. It is incomplete.
32 Joyce G. Baldwin, 499 33 Daniel 2:18, 19, 28, 37, 44 34 Danie l3:26; 4:2, 17, 24, 25, 34; 5:18, 21; 35 Daniel 7:18, 22, 25, 27
Application:

What does it mean for me to trust in God as I live in this world?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for pastors and staff: To wait and trust in God for His intervention in challenging situations
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self
 

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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