Scripture to Read: Daniel 11:36–45
We must remember that only God can transform a heart. God changes our hearts through regeneration. Titus 3:5 says, “He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit.” God gives us a new heart and a new nature. God shows us in Daniel 11:5–20 that political leaders come and go. God is reminding us not to put our trust in political leaders. Jesus is our Savior, our salvation, and our living God! God tells us back in Daniel 2:44 where our hope should be, “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left for another people; it will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure forever.” God is faithful and He will execute exactly what He said regarding Israel, even though they are in unbelief and unfaithful right now. God reminds us in 2 Timothy 2:13, “If we are faithless He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.” We do good works to worship our Lord because we’re incredibly grateful for His love, grace, kindness, forgiveness, mercy, etc.… God tells us in Romans 12:1, “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.” We must continually examine our hearts and worship God in Spirit and in Truth.
Challenge & Application
• God continually transforms our lives daily; so, how are you seeing the transformational work in your life?
• We worship God by obeying Him and fulfilling the works He has for us (Ephesians 2:10) to walk in; so, what works are you doing that He has laid out for you to do?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!