2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
Calendar
DANIEL PROSPERED
SEPTEMBER 30
Daniel 6:28
DANIEL PROSPERED
Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and also later in the reign of the Persian king Cyrus. Daniel served many kings in his lifetime, though the Bible only names 4 of these kings – Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius and Cyrus. He was promoted to high offices in these kingdoms and the kings trusted his advice and counsel. How was he able to earn such respect and prosper?
Daniel did not do it through being likeable and popular. That’s what we tend to do in order to get into the good books of people we like or people of authority. It may be the popular thing to dress according to the current fashion, or to tell the same dirty jokes that others tell, or to carry certain branded gadgets and buy the latest computer games. We may also go out of our way to flatter those in positions of authority, like our teachers or seniors in school, so that they will like us, or give us more opportunities to perform in school.
But Daniel was different. He wasn’t promoted because he was popular. In fact, he was not well-liked at all. His enemies tried to trap him so that he would be eaten up by lions. Yet Daniel prospered because of His unwavering faithfulness to the Lord. He purposed in his heart not to defile himself and continued to do so throughout his life. Daniel’s life is a wonderful testimony of one who honoured the Lord and whom the Lord honoured. Because of Daniel’s resolve to honour God, men of many lands got to hear of God’s power and mighty work in Daniel’s life. They knew of Daniel’s God as the living God who is above all other gods. Daniel prospered because God was pleased with him. He will also bless you richly when you live a life that is pleasing to Him.
Thought: What is one lesson that I have learned from Daniel’s life?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Daniel’s testimony and for teaching me precious lessons through his life. I pray that you will help me to apply these lessons in my life, that I may live a life that’s pleasing in Your sight. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Posted in Junior
Daniel 6:28
DANIEL PROSPERED
Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and also later in the reign of the Persian king Cyrus. Daniel served many kings in his lifetime, though the Bible only names 4 of these kings – Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius and Cyrus. He was promoted to high offices in these kingdoms and the kings trusted his advice and counsel. How was he able to earn such respect and prosper?
Daniel did not do it through being likeable and popular. That’s what we tend to do in order to get into the good books of people we like or people of authority. It may be the popular thing to dress according to the current fashion, or to tell the same dirty jokes that others tell, or to carry certain branded gadgets and buy the latest computer games. We may also go out of our way to flatter those in positions of authority, like our teachers or seniors in school, so that they will like us, or give us more opportunities to perform in school.
But Daniel was different. He wasn’t promoted because he was popular. In fact, he was not well-liked at all. His enemies tried to trap him so that he would be eaten up by lions. Yet Daniel prospered because of His unwavering faithfulness to the Lord. He purposed in his heart not to defile himself and continued to do so throughout his life. Daniel’s life is a wonderful testimony of one who honoured the Lord and whom the Lord honoured. Because of Daniel’s resolve to honour God, men of many lands got to hear of God’s power and mighty work in Daniel’s life. They knew of Daniel’s God as the living God who is above all other gods. Daniel prospered because God was pleased with him. He will also bless you richly when you live a life that is pleasing to Him.
Thought: What is one lesson that I have learned from Daniel’s life?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Daniel’s testimony and for teaching me precious lessons through his life. I pray that you will help me to apply these lessons in my life, that I may live a life that’s pleasing in Your sight. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Posted in Junior