Food for Thought: EXPECT POSITIVE ANSWERS

EXPECT POSITIVE ANSWERS.
(Daniel 2:1-49) Daniel was at a crisis point. Imagine going to see a powerful, temperamental king who had just angrily ordered your death! Daniel did not shrink back in fear, however, but confidently believed God would tell him all the king wanted to know. When the king gave Daniel time to find the answer, Daniel found his three friends and they prayed. After Daniel asked God to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream to him, he saw a vision of the dream. His prayer was answered. Before rushing to Arioch with the news, Daniel took time to give God credit for all wisdom and power, thanking him for answering his request.When you find yourself in a tight spot, share your needs with trusted friends who also believe in God’s power. Prayer is more effective than panic. Panic confirms your hopelessness; prayer confirms your hope in God. Daniel’s trust in God saved himself, his three friends, and all the other wise men.How do you feel when your prayers are answered? Excited, surprised, relieved? There are times when we seek God in prayer and, after receiving an answer, dash off in our excitement, forgetting to give God thanks. Match your persistence in prayer with gratitude when your requests are answered.