The Spirit of Solving Riddles

According to an ancient GreekUnlike Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews; Acts 6:1; 9:29), Greeks, in the narrow sense of the word, come from Greece and have at least one Greek parent (Acts 16:3 in connection with... More legend, an oracle prophesied that the person who could untie the so-called Gordian knot would gain dominion over Asia. Many are said to have tried – but no one succeeded. Even Alexander the Great could do no more than cut the knot with a sword.

As believers, we are also often faced with a tangle of knots: a difficult trialA trial is a test of the authenticity, value, or durability of something. God uses trials in the lives of believers to test and confirm their faith and perseverance and... More, a problem with no way out, doubts about God's good guidance, and fear of the future. Difficulties are “thought through,” and our thoughts revolve around “our Gordian knot” from morning to night (and often even at night).

Daniel also experienced this. God helped: He gave him the ability to interpret dreams, solve problems, and solve riddles (Daniel 5:12). The literal translation of the Hebrew word qetar is “knots.” The Lord took, as it were, from His own “knot-solving skills” and gave them to Daniel.

The Lord can also help us today to untie our knots and bring order into our confusion. Let us trust the perfect knot untangler!