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AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS IN HIM
SEPTEMBER 23
Daniel 6:1-3
AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS IN HIM
We start a new chapter with the Medo-Persian Empire. If you recall,this is the empire described as the silver chest and arms of the great image in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Dan 2:32) God used Darius to accomplish His will and judgment against Belshazzar and the Babylonian kingdom.
The first thing Darius did was to set up and establish the leadership of the kingdom. Darius appointed 120 princes and 3 presidents over his whole kingdom. Leaders of all the provinces were to report to their respective princes. The princes in turn would then report to the presidents, who would be directly accountable to the king. Darius chose Daniel to be the chief president. What an important position!
Darius had the pick of all the wise men in the empire. Why did he choose Daniel? Darius preferred him above all the presidents and princes, because Daniel had an excellent spirit in him. What is this excellent spirit?
Daniel was excellent and surpassed everyone around him in every area of knowledge, wisdom and intellect. He understood how to conduct himself before kings and men. But this excellent spirit is more than the intelligence of a scholar. What really set Daniel apart from all the rest was his single desire to honour his God. He consulted and sought God in everything he did. He had the Spirit of God guiding him! Daniel was righteous, honest and a trustworthy right-hand man that would not betray or usurp the king. Darius recognised this and wanted to put him in charge of the kingdom, second only to him.
As Christians, we are also to have this excellent spirit that Daniel had. There is an instruction book for us to follow closely, one thing we must always do, and a pure motive we must have.
Read the following verses to find out what they are:
Instruction Book to follow (Ps 119:105): ___________________
One thing to always do (1 Thess 5:17): ____________________
A Pure Motive to have (Col 3:23): ________________________
Thought: An excellent spirit is one that desires to honour and obey God.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I desire to honour You with my life. Bless me with Your abiding presence and guide me in all I do, that others may see that the difference is You working in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Daniel 6:1-3
AN EXCELLENT SPIRIT WAS IN HIM
We start a new chapter with the Medo-Persian Empire. If you recall,this is the empire described as the silver chest and arms of the great image in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream (Dan 2:32) God used Darius to accomplish His will and judgment against Belshazzar and the Babylonian kingdom.
The first thing Darius did was to set up and establish the leadership of the kingdom. Darius appointed 120 princes and 3 presidents over his whole kingdom. Leaders of all the provinces were to report to their respective princes. The princes in turn would then report to the presidents, who would be directly accountable to the king. Darius chose Daniel to be the chief president. What an important position!
Darius had the pick of all the wise men in the empire. Why did he choose Daniel? Darius preferred him above all the presidents and princes, because Daniel had an excellent spirit in him. What is this excellent spirit?
Daniel was excellent and surpassed everyone around him in every area of knowledge, wisdom and intellect. He understood how to conduct himself before kings and men. But this excellent spirit is more than the intelligence of a scholar. What really set Daniel apart from all the rest was his single desire to honour his God. He consulted and sought God in everything he did. He had the Spirit of God guiding him! Daniel was righteous, honest and a trustworthy right-hand man that would not betray or usurp the king. Darius recognised this and wanted to put him in charge of the kingdom, second only to him.
As Christians, we are also to have this excellent spirit that Daniel had. There is an instruction book for us to follow closely, one thing we must always do, and a pure motive we must have.
Read the following verses to find out what they are:
Instruction Book to follow (Ps 119:105): ___________________
One thing to always do (1 Thess 5:17): ____________________
A Pure Motive to have (Col 3:23): ________________________
Thought: An excellent spirit is one that desires to honour and obey God.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I desire to honour You with my life. Bless me with Your abiding presence and guide me in all I do, that others may see that the difference is You working in my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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