September 18, 2026 Devo
Powerful Words from the Prophets
Arioch quickly took Daniel to the king and said, “I have found one of the captives from Judah who will tell the king the meaning of his dream!” The king said to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar), “Is this true? Can you tell me what my dream was and what it means?” Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed.” – Daniel 2:25-28 (NLT)
“But There Is a God”
Arioch quickly took Daniel to the king and said, “I have found one of the captives from Judah who will tell the king the meaning of his dream!” The king said to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar), “Is this true? Can you tell me what my dream was and what it means?” Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret. But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed.” – Daniel 2:25-28 (NLT)
“But There Is a God”
“But there is a God.” Make this your declaration today. Maybe you’re like me. As I’m preparing my message for Sunday, I’m overwhelmed by the amount of need that will be represented in the church audience and online. People who have needs that I can’t begin to meet. People who are dealing with pain and hurt that I can’t begin to heal. People who need transformation, forgiveness, and a second chance. And I don’t have the power to help any of them.“But there is a God.”
Maybe you have someone who has just gone through a painful loss. Their grief is so overwhelming that they can barely lift their heads. You worry about saying the wrong thing. You worry about doing the wrong thing. You’re painfully aware that they need a comfort that you can’t give. They need a peace that you can’t provide. They need a hope to help them believe that they will be able to keep going, which you can’t give. As you look in the mirror, you understand how little you truly have to offer in times like this. That’s when you have to remember. “But there is a God.”
Some of you are running on empty today. You’ve given and given and given and find yourself drained of life and energy today. Yet there is work that needs to be done. There are people whom you need to attend to. There are mouths to feed, diapers to change, ailing parents who need your help. As you pause to catch your breath, you feel the wind of God’s Spirit begin to blow upon you. And at the end of yourself, you make that incredible discovery. “But there is a God.”
Daniel’s confession before the king is our confession before Our King today. We don’t have the wisdom, strength, or power to do what needs to be done. We can’t give anyone what they truly need today. So we lift up our hands and humbly seek The One who CAN DO what we cannot. And we pray our confession to Him. “But there is a God.” That’s God’s Word to you today.
Maybe you have someone who has just gone through a painful loss. Their grief is so overwhelming that they can barely lift their heads. You worry about saying the wrong thing. You worry about doing the wrong thing. You’re painfully aware that they need a comfort that you can’t give. They need a peace that you can’t provide. They need a hope to help them believe that they will be able to keep going, which you can’t give. As you look in the mirror, you understand how little you truly have to offer in times like this. That’s when you have to remember. “But there is a God.”
Some of you are running on empty today. You’ve given and given and given and find yourself drained of life and energy today. Yet there is work that needs to be done. There are people whom you need to attend to. There are mouths to feed, diapers to change, ailing parents who need your help. As you pause to catch your breath, you feel the wind of God’s Spirit begin to blow upon you. And at the end of yourself, you make that incredible discovery. “But there is a God.”
Daniel’s confession before the king is our confession before Our King today. We don’t have the wisdom, strength, or power to do what needs to be done. We can’t give anyone what they truly need today. So we lift up our hands and humbly seek The One who CAN DO what we cannot. And we pray our confession to Him. “But there is a God.” That’s God’s Word to you today.
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