Let's Pray about This!!!

Daniel 2:17 Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, 18 and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. 19 Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.20 Daniel answered and said:

“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
    to whom belong wisdom and might.
21 He changes times and seasons;
    he removes kings and sets up kings;
he gives wisdom to the wise
    and knowledge to those who have understanding;
22 he reveals deep and hidden things;
    he knows what is in the darkness,
    and the light dwells with him.
23 To you, O God of my fathers,
    I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and might,
    and have now made known to me what we asked of you,
    for you have made known to us the king's matter.”

Daniel and his friends were in trouble, due to no fault of their own. Their king had failed to receive the interpretation of a dream from his advisors, and these few faithful friends were "guilty by association."  The first thought of Daniel was "We need to pray!"  They did, and received a prompt reply.  Daniel's response was to first thank God.  What a reminder to us to give thanks for answered prayer! His prayer of praise goes straight to the character of God: it is because God is all-wise and all-powerful that He can and does answer such prayers.  He is worthy of our praise for Who He is, and worthy of our thanks for what He does.  As we go through this day, let's not forget to pray, and as he answers those prayers, let's remember to give him thanks and praise.