Revcort's Ramblings

  • Until the Ancient of Days Came

    Until the Ancient of Days Came

    Scripture Focus “Then I would know the truth of the fourth beast, which was diverse from all the others, exceeding dreadful, whose teeth were of iron, and his nails of brass; which devoured, brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with his feet; And of the ten horns that were…

  • My Redeemer Is Faithful and True

    My Redeemer Is Faithful and True

    Song by Steven Curtis Chapman in 1987.

  • When the World Seems Out of Control

    When the World Seems Out of Control

    Scripture Focus “And four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another.” — Daniel 7:3 (ESV) Devotional Thought One of the fascinating things about the book of Daniel is that it contains two very different kinds of writing. The first six chapters are primarily historical narratives.…

  • The God Who Shuts the Lions’ Mouths

    The God Who Shuts the Lions’ Mouths

    Scripture Focus “My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” — Daniel 6:22 (ESV) Devotional Thought I wonder what Daniel was thinking as he…

  • The God You Serve Continually

    The God You Serve Continually

    Scripture Focus “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” — Daniel 6:20 (ESV) Devotional Thought There is something remarkable about the question King Darius asked Daniel on the morning after he had been thrown into…

  • You Don’t Have to Defend Yourself

    You Don’t Have to Defend Yourself

    Scripture Focus “Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him. Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, ‘Know, O king, that it…

  • Faithful Before the Lions

    Faithful Before the Lions

    Scripture Focus “When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.”…

  • An Excellent Spirit

    An Excellent Spirit

    Scripture Focus “Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with…

  • You Should Know Better

    You Should Know Better

    Scripture Focus “He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will. And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though…

  • When We Finally Look Up

    When We Finally Look Up

    Nebuchadnezzar refused to listen to Daniel’s warning that judgment was coming. Instead, he arrogantly admired the Babylon he built. He ended up eating grass like an ox. When he finally looked to God, he was restored.