A second motif why Daniel blesses the God of heaven can be found in this verse: he also honours the Lord as the King of the world, as the King of all history.
Are we saying too much when we think such big thoughts for the Lord? If we are tempted to think this, then it is good to pay attention to what Daniel confesses here under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, He changes times and seasons; he removes and appoints kings.
We see here how far the Lord, the God of heaven, is positioned above all human power; how far he is above all that he has created. He even changes times and seasons. This means that God is not bound by time. Time too is a creation of God, and, therefore, the Lord can change times and seasons. When it is necessary for the execution of his plan, he does so; when it is necessary for the redemption of his people, he does so. You see this, for example, in Joshua 10:1–43 when the Lord makes a day last longer to give his people a complete victory. The Lord even makes the sun go back when he wants it to (Isaiah 38:8).
Things can go in a completely different direction than what we had imagined, and we have an example of this in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. It happens when this king has become even more powerful and made the city of Babylon into a beautiful city, he then exclaims, “Is not this the great Babylon, which I have built by my mighty power as a royal residence and for the glory of my majesty?” (Daniel 4:30). The Lord, then, intervenes to humble this proud king. It seems as if no one could outdo what this mighty king has accomplished, but God steps in. He makes Nebuchadnezzar realize that he is above even the most powerful king on earth. We read, While the words were still in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, 'O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: The kingdom has departed from you, and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.' Immediately this word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws
(Daniel 4:31–33). See also what happened to Herod in Acts 12:20–25. For further proof of the kingship of God, who holds all things in his hand, and that of Christ, the Son of God who is given all power, see Luke 1:31–33: Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.
And Luke 1:51–52: He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts; he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate.
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;