DAILY?READINGS: Esther 9-10; Malachi 3:7 to 4:6; Rev. 22:6-21
I was by the side of the great river Hiddekel… Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man. Daniel 10:4,5
The great river Hiddekel originally sourced out of Eden (Gen. 2:14). Centuries later its tempestuous waters flowed on, a metaphor for the stormy history of men and nations. Daniel was distressed about the future and God gave him this glorious image. Over the unpredictable river of time stands a divine Man. History is His story and He reigns supreme above it all. All these years later, the stream of time is flowing into a new year. Still He stands above the volatile affairs of humanity. His sovereign purposes will be accomplished and He will see our little vessel safely to the other shore. —S. McEachern
I sing of mercies that endure, forever builded firm and sure,
Of faithfulness that never dies, established changeless in the skies.—Author Unknown