Seeing the World / David Jeremiah

 

Seeing the World And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding. Daniel 2:21 There are two ways to look at the world and its affairs: through our eyes or God’s eyes. Through our eyes, we see kings and rulers acting dictatorially, causing great harm to their own citizens as well as others. We think, “Why would God allow a ruthless and evil person to wield such broad power?”

Recommended Reading: Daniel 4:17, 25

Even when we look at the world through God’s eyes, we still ask, “Why?” The difference is this: When we ask, “Why?” from a purely human perspective, we have no reason to believe there is a good answer. The rise and fall of rulers seem arbitrary and capricious. But when we ask, “Why?” from God’s perspective, we know there is an answer; we know God has reasons for what happens in the affairs of mankind. Daniel was shown by God that He sets up kings and takes down kings—the opposite of something that is random or arbitrary. Don’t be discouraged when you see what the world’s rulers do. Instead, give thanks to God that He is in control, that kings come and go for a reason.   The Christ who rules us rules all things for us. J. I. Packer