Heaven Rules: Take courage. Take comfort. Our God is in control.

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We never know what we’re stepping into when we choose the worship of God over what comes more naturally to us: the fear of man, and the tendency to prostrate ourselves before earthy powers, trends, and demands. I had always looked at it from more prophetic value but this book pointed out how Daniel was surrounded by a culture that was so crazy and yet he remained true to his values. In this 10-day devotional, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth gives you glimpses of the life of Daniel and what it means to trust that “Heaven rules. Nancy teaches her readers that “Heaven Rules” (sometimes abbreviated as “HR”) can become a powerful mantra that can keep us anchored to the truth of God’s word, reminding us that God has control over the micro (the tiny details of our personal circumstances) and the macro (the big picture of what’s happening in your life or even the world).

Read this book and be encouraged to see everything from God's perspective, as much as our finite minds can fathom from this side of eternity. Coming out of my hardest year yet, I really needed the reminder that no amount of anxiety and panic is going to "fix" the situation. If you are familiar with Daniel, you know there is a lot of prophecy and imagery that can be very difficult to understand. Being counted as among the people of God does not exempt us from the ordeals of living in a sinful, fallen world or from the rising floods that flow from it in all directions.

In the midst of so many problems and heartaches and anything else that you can conjure up in your mind, God is still a good God and He always knows what He is doing. That doesn’t mean we won’t experience distress, but it does mean we can find a refuge by looking upward and letting His peace rule in our hearts. For all of the miraculous works God performed through and for Daniel, it’s important to note that God never delivered Daniel from Babylon. The book of Daniel is more than just a story about a man thrown into a lion's den or 3 men refusing to bow down to the idol. God rules over every situation and circumstance we find ourselves in, just as He did in Daniel’s day.

It is a practical tool for how to rise above whatever circumstances we face and live with trust, serenity and confidence in God's rule. It can be easy to find yourself discouraged, these truths from Daniel 7 will remind you that regardless of what is taking place on earth, Heaven rules. Daniel lived his entire [adult] life as an exile in a foreign land, as a hostage in a culture that was hostile to his faith.It will give you a tiny glimpse into how God is always working behind the scenes and His rule and ways will always come to pass. Throughout it all, the focus is on rearranging our perspective to recognize that no matter how things look from our earthly perspective. In her book Heaven Rules, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth shares how choosing to take to heart the two-word phrase of the book’s title is the key to calming our fears and finding our courage amid a chaotic world. This book is inspirational, as it challenges its readers to use “Heaven rules” as the lens through which they view and interact with the world.

She moves through those parts at a high level, not trying to interpret them but pointing to how Daniel reacted and to how God is still in control. I especially appreciated the encouragement to read the actual text before focusing on that chapter or section. By walking through the book of Daniel, we learn about the prominence of this theme through the book, as well as the consequences when even the mightiest of earthly rulers choose to ignore Heaven’s rule.

It has the power to calm our worst fears and anxieties, give hope to those who feel hopeless, and inspire courage in the fearful. Using the timeless book and example of Daniel as a guide, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth reveals how seeing our lives and world through the lens of Heaven’s rule can shield us from panic and give us renewed hope and perspective. But two simple words can quiet them, calm our fears, comfort our hearts, and give us courage to press Heaven Rules!