Reading the first few chapters of Daniel reminds me of the identity we should have in Christ. If we truly believe ourselves to be liberated servants of Christ, we will always be exalting his name and proclaiming his glory. We will not miss a chance to witness about His goodness or evangelize about his nature.
In chapter 2, King Nebuchadnezzar is growing impatient trying to interpret his dream and no one can help him out. Daniel prays about this and the dream is revealed to him. When the king asks Daniel if he can interpret it, Daniel states: "No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries."
Before Daniel even interprets the dream, he sets it up, he plants the seed to make sure the king knows that this power is from God in heaven. Once the interpretation is explained, King Nebuchadnezzar replies, "Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries."
Are we setting up our God like this? Do we plant seeds wherever we can? Do we truly have the mentality that we are servants of Christ? If we really analyze our day to day lives, there are probably many opportunities for us to at least plant seeds into the hearts of our friends, our co-workers, and random strangers. As servants of Christ, this is our job. This is a challenging chapter but a necessary one. I pray that God would give me boldness everyday, that He would help me look at these opportunities as a means of worship and praise, as a way to bear fruits for his kingdom.
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