God's Strength

Daniel 10:12 Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard and I have come in response to them."

Daniel 10:17-18 "How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe." Again, the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength. Do not be afraid, O man highly esteemed," he said. "Peace! Be strong now; be strong. When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength."

I know many people who are going through tremendous trials in their lives. Trials that leave them much like the prophet, Daniel... their strength gone... and they can hardly breathe. As I was reading the book of Daniel, I was deeply moved by the clear example of how Daniel was never alone in his experiences... God loved Daniel and gave him strength.

In chapters 8 through 12, Daniel is highly esteemed by God and is necessarily shown such disturbing prophetic visions of days yet to come, that he is physically overcome by what he has seen. Yet Scripture tells us that Daniel is not left alone in his fear and trembling. Daniel is comforted, strengthened, encouraged, and physically lifted up and placed on his feet. God cares deeply for Daniel. 

We can apply this account to our own lives today. God cares deeply for us, too. Many of us are experiencing situations in our life that are out of our control, causing us great distress. Yet in the book of Daniel, God tells us that He is with us. Strengthening us, encouraging us, lifting us up and placing us on our feet. I can just hear God telling us, as we go through the trials and storms of this life... "Peace! Be strong now; be strong."  "Do not be afraid!" "Your words are heard!"  I encourage you to read the amazing book of Daniel. I pray that you can feel yourself being lifted up, and set on your feet; knowing that He is with you as you are being strengthened by the power of our mighty God.  

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You that even when we are going through trials that leave us feeling as though we can barely breath, You are always with us, giving us strength and peace. Thank You for caring for us so deeply, that You hear each of our prayers and calm our fears. I pray that we can always feel Your mighty Hand upon us as we go through the trials of this life. I praise You, LORD, that Your Word says we have the eternal promise of this strength through Jesus Christ, as the Apostle Paul confirms, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." In Jesus' mighty name I pray. Amen.