In the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had dreams; his mind was troubled and he could not sleep. So the king summoned the magicians, enchanters, sorcerers and astrologers to tell him what he had dreamed. When they came in and stood before the king, he said to them, “I have had a dream that troubles me and I want to know what it means. …Daniel 2:1-3
The world is filled with problems, and your ability to generate solutions to any of them determines how relevant you will be on earth. There are levels of problems, but the ones that can attract a greater reward to those who will solve them are those that bring confusion to kings or the entire world—problems that are bigger than the age and understanding of a natural man.
Naaman was a very powerful man in his day, but he was leprous. He was so relevant to his king and the entire kingdom that even though he had leprosy, the king couldn’t confine him to the outskirts of the city. Who on earth could have believed that mere bathing in the Jordan River for seven days would solve his nightmare? It’s amazing, isn’t it? …2 Kings 5
In the above scripture (Daniel 2), king Nebuchadnezzar had a very scary dream but totally forgot the dream immediately he woke up from sleep, so he called upon the astrologers, magicians, and Chaldeans of Babylon (the wise men he had been feeding and giving luxuries of life to for situations like this) to tell him the dream and also interpret it.
Nebuchadnezzar was highly disappointed when no one could tell him the dream, not to mention interpret it. In fact, the magicians told him that no man physically on the surface of the earth can remember the dream for him except the gods, whose addresses cannot be found on earth. Little did they know that there are some men who are still physically present on earth but are also connected to the source of revelation, that is, God.
Daniel was able to reveal the same dream that had brought confusion and a death threat to the entire Babylon within a few hours, not because he actually knew the dream but because he knew the Revealer of deep and secret things, the God Almighty.
“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. Daniel 2:20=22
God gave Daniel the solution to the problem that had shaken the entire kingdom and could have cost many people their lives. He was not only respected after telling the dream to the king, but he was also given gifts and promotions bigger than his qualifications.
If you have a solution to men’s problems, you will not only become relevant in this generation, but you will also attract financial rewards to yourself because people will pay you for your service.
Don’t become consumed with hatred or envy for other people who are genuinely rising to stardom; rather, be concerned about the problems you are meant to solve. It’s very interesting that you don’t really need to have a ready-made solution to the problem; all you need is to know Him and have a good relationship with Him that reveals secrets in dark places. He will open your eyes to solutions to problems, and you will become relevant in life to the glory of his name.
Would you not rather find Him now that He can be found?
Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6