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<\/a>Recently, these were the letters that popped up on my board. FRYABATG. My comment to my sister was, \u201cWho is \u2018G\u2019 and why would he want to fry a bat?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Obviously this wasn\u2019t a word, but there were plenty of words that could be made from these letters. Words like: ratbag, fry, tray, grab, graft, brag, raft, afar, and many, many more.<\/p>\n
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Part of the fun is in the challenge of finding the words in the letters given. It\u2019s being able to find the right combination and then being able to place the word on the board. That\u2019s the challenge. On most days, I\u2019m up to the challenge.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m sure King Belshazzar in Daniel 5 would have been pleased had the writing on the wall he had seen was a simple word puzzle. But, because of Belshazzar\u2019s desire to exalt himself above God, Belshazzar\u2019s life was abruptly ended.<\/p>\n
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From the beginning of Daniel\u2019s time in Babylon, we see his wisdom and knowledge far beyond others. We see how well-liked Daniel was by those in leadership. But we also see Daniel\u2019s desire to serve God above all. Daniel over and over gave God the glory for his wisdom and abilities.<\/p>\n
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Through his example, an entire pagan kingdom was turned to the true God and a king dedicated his life to serving Daniel\u2019s God.<\/p>\n
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In Daniel 6:26-27 (NIV), we read King Darius\u2019 decree.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. For he is the living God and he endures forever\u2019 his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Book of Daniel is filled with dreams, interpretations, miracles, and word puzzles. But they all pointed to God\u2019s sovereignty. As we place our lives into the sovereign God\u2019s hands, we too receive His wisdom and understanding. And we then must give God the glory for it all.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I must say that I would be nothing without God\u2019s grace. I am nothing without Him. He provides all that I need. He is my constant Friend. He is my Portion. He inspires. He protects. He revives. And He is so much more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I pray that you can say similar things about God. What does God mean to you?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n