Pastor Samuel Ase of Tony Kemo Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church at Gereka, outside Port Moresby, has urged Christians not to look to the devil or other sources for solutions to life’s problems but to seek God through prayer, worship and His Word.
Preaching last Sabbath under the theme “King’s Sleepless Night” at the Sogavare Memorial SDA Church in Port Moresby, Pastor Ase used the biblical account of King Nebuchadnezzar’s troubling dream in Daniel Chapter 2 to encourage believers to strengthen their faith and relationship with God.
“Repent and change,” Pastor Ase told the congregation, reminding Christians that Jesus Christ is coming again “in the clouds of glory” surrounded by angels.
He urged church members not to abandon their faith and called on families to restore worship and prayer in their homes.
“Do not leave the church. Restart the fire back home,” he said.
Pastor Ase said believers must not seek answers to their problems from sources outside God.
“Do not look to the devil for solutions,” he warned.
He said the biblical account of King Nebuchadnezzar showed that even the most powerful people can face problems that human wisdom cannot solve.
According to Daniel 2, the king was deeply troubled by a dream and summoned his magicians, astrologers, sorcerers and Chaldeans to explain its meaning.
However, the king demanded that they not only interpret the dream but also tell him what he had dreamed.
The advisers told the king that no human being could meet such a demand, saying only divine power could reveal the mystery.
Their failure angered Nebuchadnezzar, who ordered the execution of Babylon’s wise men, including Daniel and his companions.
Pastor Ase said Daniel’s response provided an important lesson for Christians facing difficult situations.
Daniel asked for time before returning home and informing Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah about the situation. Together, they sought God’s mercy and prayed for the secret to be revealed.
“The first classroom is at home,” Pastor Ase said, encouraging parents and families to make home worship a priority.
He said the Bible’s 66 books should serve as the spiritual textbooks for every Christian family.
Pastor Ase said many people experience their own “sleepless nights” because of worries about money, family, food, education, marriage and other personal struggles.
But he said Christians should remember that God has the answer to every problem.
Quoting Jeremiah 33:3, he reminded the congregation of God’s invitation to call upon Him for answers and understanding.
He also referred to Matthew 7:7–8, encouraging believers to ask, seek and knock, trusting that God responds to those who sincerely seek Him.
“Do not seek elsewhere for solutions to your life’s problems,” Pastor Ase said.
He highlighted Daniel 2:23, where Daniel thanked and praised God for giving him wisdom and revealing the king’s dream.
Pastor Ase said Daniel’s experience demonstrated the importance of teamwork, prayer and family worship.
He also referred to Deuteronomy 29:29, which teaches that secret things belong to God while what He reveals belongs to His people.
Pastor Ase said believers should focus on what God has revealed through His Word and apply it faithfully in their daily lives.
Drawing from the Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, he said history showed that nations and leaders had been given opportunities and responsibilities within God’s greater plan, but their glory faded when they failed to follow the opportunities placed before them.
He urged Christians today to learn from the lessons of the past and remain faithful.
Pastor Ase also warned believers to take their relationship with Jesus seriously, saying many church members were backsliding because prayer and worship had disappeared from their homes.
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He called on families to rebuild their family altars and make daily Bible study and worship part of their lives.
“The stone in the king’s dream is approaching to take us home,” Pastor Ase said, referring to the prophetic message in Daniel Chapter 2 and Christ’s promised return.