#soap # Daniel 11 ## Title: God Is Never Surprised ## Scripture: (Daniel 11:2) Now I will tell you the truth.“Three more kings will arise for Persia. Then a fourth king will be unusually rich, more so than all who preceded him. When he has amassed power through his riches, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. (NET) ## Observation: Have you ever watched a master craftsman make something out of wood or metal? When they first begin cutting or banging, it is difficult to tell what they are making. It looks like a mess. However, as they continue to work, you begin to see a pattern or a shape emerge. Then, before your eyes, a work of art begins to appear. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it. This is what it is like when we see God working through time. There are seasons that appear to be a mess and chaos. However, as we continue to watch, we begin to see a pattern emerge. Once we see God weaving things to His will, we cannot unsee it. That’s what this chapter is all about. God is showing Daniel that wars and devastations are on the way, but it is not removed from His will. The Lord is and always has been in control. We may not always understand what we are seeing, but that is because we do not see the full picture. ## Application: Trust the Lord when you don’t understand what appears to be chaos all around you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for knowing what is going on far more than we do.