Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

— Daniel 6:10

17 Regardless, each one should lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him and to which God has called him. This is what I prescribe in all the churches.

20 Each one should remain in the situation he was in when he was called.

23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.

24 Brothers, each one should remain in the situation he was in when God called him.

— 1 Corinthians 7:17, 20, 23-24

The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.

— Psalm 33:11

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

— Psalm 32:8

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

4 In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

— Psalm 56:3-4

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

God orchestrates the course of His People’s lives. God calls His people to live for Him, even when thrust into environments that do not honor Him. We must learn to trust God for moment-by-moment wisdom to know how to respond to everything we encounter. We might have all experienced some situations we never would have chosen, but later on we only recognized God’s faithfulness in ways we could not anticipate. A dark cloud may temporarily obscure the sun, but its penetrating light blazes no matter what we see. We cannot control all that life brings, but we can lean into the Lord no matter what we face. Even if we never understand what God is doing, He is worthy of our trust.

God upholds His eternal plan without wavering. God knows to position the right man in the right place to work out what He ordained. Though there are times in our life when we cannot feel God’s presence or God seems silent and unseen, yet He is still working and we still can trace His certain hand behind all the scenes. God works through everyday, mundane activities and major events in our lives. No one and nothing can stop what God ordains. Let’s trust Him and rely on Him.