God’s Undeniable Power 上帝无可否认的大能
Dexu Xia
[God] rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. Daniel 6:27
Today's Scripture Daniel 6:25-28
Today's Insights An important theme in the book of Daniel is that while human kingdoms and powers rise and fall, behind the scenes God and His eternal kingdom are what will truly endure. Daniel declares, “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others” (2:20-21). In a world that denies God’s power, remaining faithful to Him carries personal risk. The politically motivated scheming of others led to Daniel being cast into a lions’ den because of his faithfulness to God (6:3-8, 11-16). But when God delivered him, King Darius himself concluded that God is the ultimate ruler: “He is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end” (v. 26). Daniel’s story reminds us to trust and rely on God and His great power.
Today's Devotional When the Transit Agency of Central Kentucky (TACK) renovated its headquarters, it wanted to make sure people noticed. Instead of a subtle sign or announcement, it installed a massive, nearly twenty-two-feet-tall thumbtack at its entrance. The thumbtack, a world record, is an undeniable marker that no passersby can miss.
In Daniel 6, God used something undeniable to get people’s attention: He miraculously rescued Daniel after he’d been placed in a lion’s den for choosing to defy King Darius’ decree by continuing to pray to God (vv. 10-23). The prophet survived because he’d “trusted in . . . God” (v. 23). Darius then declared that—unlike the dead idols of the Medes and Persians—Daniel’s God was “the living God [who] endures forever” (v. 26). He alone “rescues and . . . saves [and] performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth” (v. 27). It’s remarkable that even a pagan king acknowledged God’s power and sovereignty. Like a giant, divine “thumbtack,” God’s act of power couldn’t be overlooked.
Sometimes God gets our attention as He does something significant and undeniable (v. 27)—supernatural rescues, right-on-time provisions, and heart transformations. Other times, He works quietly as we watch and wait. Let’s stand in awe of what He’s doing in and around us today—trusting in Him and His great power (v. 23).
Reflect & Pray
How has God captured your attention? How can you share with others what He’s shown you? Sovereign God of heaven and earth, I stand in awe of Your inspiring power.
By Marvin Williams
[上帝]拯救，祂施行神迹奇事，在天上地下施行神迹奇事。（但以理书 6:27）
今日经文：但以理书 6:25-28
今日洞见：但以理书的一个重要主题是，尽管人类的王国和势力兴衰更替，但是，惟有上帝和祂永恒的国度真正永存。但以理宣告：“上帝的名是应当称颂的，直到永永远远！智慧和能力都属乎祂。祂改变时候、日期，废王立王。”（2:20-21）在一个否认上帝大能的世界里，忠于祂意味着个人的风险。出于同僚的政治动机的阴谋诡计，但以理因对上帝的忠诚而被扔进狮子坑（6:3-8, 11-16）。但是，当上帝拯救他之后，大流士王自己也得出结论：上帝才是至高无上的统治者：“他是永活的上帝，他永远长存；他的国必不败坏，他的权柄永不穷尽”（第26节）。但以理的故事提醒我们，要信靠上帝以及上帝的大能。
今日灵修：肯塔基州中部交通局翻新总部时，为了确保人们注意到，他们在入口处安装了一枚巨大的、近22英尺高的图钉，而不是什么不起眼的标志或公告。这枚图钉创造了世界纪录，成为一个不容忽视的标志，任何路人都无法错过。
在但以理书第6章中，上帝用一件无可辩驳的事来吸引人们的注意：但以理因不顾大流士王的命令，坚持祷告上帝，而被投入狮子坑，上帝却奇迹般地救了他（10-23节）。先知但以理之所以能幸存，是因为他“信靠……神”（23节）。大流士随后宣称，与米底人和波斯人的死偶像不同，但以理的神是“永远长存的永生神”（26节）。唯有祂“拯救、施行神迹奇事，在天上地下”（27节）。令人惊奇的是，即使是异教君王也承认神的大能和主权。神的大能如同巨大的神圣“图钉”，不容忽视。 有时，神会通过一些意义重大且无可辩驳的举动来吸引我们的注意（27节），超自然的拯救、及时的供应和心灵的改变。有时，祂则在我们守望等候时默默地动工。让我们敬畏祂今天在我们周围和我们中间所行的一切，信靠祂和祂的大能（23节）。
反思与祷告 神是如何吸引你的注意力的？你如何与他人分享祂向你显明的事？天地万物的至高主宰，我敬畏祢那令人振奋的大能。作者： 马文 威廉斯