HE knows what is in the darkness...

I stumbled across this verse from Daniel the other day. It was really encouraging later to find out that it was something that God had encouraged some friends with previously, (2:22) but they hadn't found the reference yet to Daniel.

"It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows that is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him." Daniel 2:22 (Old Testament, The Bible).

This verse has really encouraged me, as I serve here in Las Vegas. It would be easy to "curse" the darkness that is present here (This Present Darkness). You don't have to go very far. Just drive down a major cross street and you will see it. But, instead of cursing the darkness, what if we claimed this promise from God?

God is the only one who can reveal "profound" and "hidden" things. As much as Modern Man would like to think he could do these things, he simply cannot. Man cannot even balance a national budget, prevent crime, stop abortion, prevent wars, stop human trafficking, stop the practice of child soldiers in Africa, or most importantly, Man cannot change a human heart...

If we would only be in touch with God, through a personal relationship with Him, through accepting the free gift that His Son Jesus gave us (His death on the cross for our sins). When we receive His forgiveness into our lives by faith, we then can know the profound and hidden things God offers, which are revealed in Christ (in whom are hidden all the treasures of knowledge and wisdom-Colossians 2:3, New Testament-The Bible).

Once we know Christ, we will realize what Daniel says above...God reveals truth, He already knows what is in the darkness. He is not surprised by anything that happens here in Las Vegas, or any other city in the world...And most importantly, "Light dwells with Him." If we want to be in the light, we should walk with Jesus. He said, "Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life" (The Gospel of John, Chapter VIII, Verse XII).

So, the next time you are frightened by the darkness (physical or spiritual). Remember whose you are, and remember that He dwells in light. He is ready and willing to reveal the profound and secret things...Just ask Him.