Note: These two articles come from my book, Kernels of Truth (365 Devotions Filled with Kernels of Biblical Truth to Sustain Your Faith) which can be found on Barnes & Nobel, Amazon.com, or by writing to me. December 14 You might have heard the expression “existential” from time to time, especially from some pastors, educators,…
When Daniel was cast into the lion’s den, where God miraculously saved him, he was given a vision by the angel Gabriel. It was given to him while praying, and this prophetic revelation encompassed the periods of time leading to the first coming of Christ, the last seven years on earth (Tribulation), and His final…
King Nebuchadnezzar’s grandson, Belshazzar, ruled Babylon when Daniel was around 80 years old. Daniel had been somewhat forgotten and replaced by other counselors at that time. That is until God wrote on a wall during one of Belshazzar’s parties. A party that never should have been thrown because a great army was outside Babylon getting…
No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it. I Corinthians 10:13 It takes…
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance. Psalm 33:12 In 1775, the people in and around New England began fighting the British for independence. The war lasted until 1783 when the British finally surrendered. During this time, a makeshift Congress formed and secretly…
After Daniel served King Nebuchadnezzar for many years, he was called upon again at age 50 to interpret a new dream troubling Nebuchadnezzar. The interpretation was that if the King didn’t turn to God, he would suffer significantly for seven years. Nebuchadnezzar refused Daniel’s interpretation and counsel, which immediately initiated the worst seven years of…
One of the first of several prophetic dreams Daniel had was when he was young and under the power of King Nebuchadnezzar. In this first dream, God laid out all of the world’s great kingdoms, including the one he was a part of and the one that would precede the second coming of Christ.…
For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 Several years ago, my wife and I spent a weekend in Yosemite where we celebrated our wedding anniversary. Over the years we visited this beautiful…
Article 1 God used Daniel to communicate events to be fulfilled a few hundred years after his death, as well as later events right before Jesus’ return. Angels were sent to help Daniel correctly interpret his dreams. As a result, his dreams and visions came true as history proved and will again when Jesus returns.…
The Lord will continually guide you and satisfy your desire in scorched places. He will give strength to your bones, and you will be like a watered garden and spring of water whose waters do not fail. Isaiah 58:11 A few years ago, we had a gardener come to trim our bushes and trees…