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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GIVE GOD GLORY?
SEPTEMBER 9
Daniel 2:24-30
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GIVE GOD GLORY?
When I was young, I couldn’t understand what it meant to bring glory to God. If I work hard, then shouldn’t the good results be the fruits of my own labour? Why do people pray asking that they can glorify God through their success?
In today’s reading, we see how Daniel gave God the glory. We left off yesterday where Daniel prayed to thank God for revealing the king’s dream and meaning to him. Today’s scene starts with Daniel requesting Arioch to bring him before the king.
Although it was Daniel who found Arioch, Arioch told the king "I have found a man…" (v25) Arioch wanted the king to know he found someone that could solve the mystery of his dream. He wanted the king to think well of him! It’s like that with us too isn’t it? When there is success, we like to take credit – especially in front of someone important.
But Daniel was different. He knew the mystery of the king’s dream and its meaning. He could have easily said he knew it from his own intelligence and wisdom. Yet, Daniel’s attitude was very different from Arioch. He didn’t claim any credit but said that it was God revealed the secret to him. Daniel was humble. He told the king that God had revealed it to him, not because he was any wiser, but for the sake of the old advisers’ lives, and that the king might know the meaning of his dream.
David gave all credit to God and in doing so, gave glory to Him. What does it mean to give God glory? From today’s reading, one way to give glory to God is to give Him all credit whenever He blesses you with success. Let’s not get carried away with success or man’s praises but immediately direct all praise and thanks to God.
Can you think of one example where you give God glory?
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Thought: How do I respond to success and man’s praise?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to always see that it is You who enables me to do all things. Therefore, when I experience success and good results, I pray that I will give You all the glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Daniel 2:24-30
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GIVE GOD GLORY?
When I was young, I couldn’t understand what it meant to bring glory to God. If I work hard, then shouldn’t the good results be the fruits of my own labour? Why do people pray asking that they can glorify God through their success?
In today’s reading, we see how Daniel gave God the glory. We left off yesterday where Daniel prayed to thank God for revealing the king’s dream and meaning to him. Today’s scene starts with Daniel requesting Arioch to bring him before the king.
Although it was Daniel who found Arioch, Arioch told the king "I have found a man…" (v25) Arioch wanted the king to know he found someone that could solve the mystery of his dream. He wanted the king to think well of him! It’s like that with us too isn’t it? When there is success, we like to take credit – especially in front of someone important.
But Daniel was different. He knew the mystery of the king’s dream and its meaning. He could have easily said he knew it from his own intelligence and wisdom. Yet, Daniel’s attitude was very different from Arioch. He didn’t claim any credit but said that it was God revealed the secret to him. Daniel was humble. He told the king that God had revealed it to him, not because he was any wiser, but for the sake of the old advisers’ lives, and that the king might know the meaning of his dream.
David gave all credit to God and in doing so, gave glory to Him. What does it mean to give God glory? From today’s reading, one way to give glory to God is to give Him all credit whenever He blesses you with success. Let’s not get carried away with success or man’s praises but immediately direct all praise and thanks to God.
Can you think of one example where you give God glory?
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Thought: How do I respond to success and man’s praise?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to always see that it is You who enables me to do all things. Therefore, when I experience success and good results, I pray that I will give You all the glory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Posted in Junior