Life Capsule for Today Date:20th November, 2023
Theme: Life Lessons From Daniel (2)
Text: 2 Tim 2:19
19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let everyone that nameth the name of Christ departs from iniquity. KJV
Topic: Daniel was a man who knew the secret place
Today’s Reading: Prov 9:10
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. KJV
Words of the Ministry:
Yesterday, we began a study on the man of God Daniel, and we learnt that despite being in a foreign land, Daniel did not compromise his love for his God by eating the Kings meal. He rather chose to eat vegetables like the ordinary citizens. We emphasized that what Daniel did was an off shoot of the home training he got from his parents, we said parents must have time for their children as when it comes to proper parenting, money doesn’t answer everything. Again, we saw how Daniel ate vegetables in place of the rich meal the king had to offer, he chose vegetable because the meal was sacrificed to idols.
Many don’t mind the meat sacrificed to idols once it meets their need. The implication is that many are ready to go the way of the world to satisfy their needs rather than wait on God. They are ready to cheat, kill, destroy, lie, change figures to meet their desires. Daniel chose suffering with a pure conscience over polluted wealth with a guilty conscience. Today as we read Dan 1.18-20, we see a distinction between Daniel, his three friends and the other children. The account said they were 10 times smarter than the others, and the reason is not farfetched, it was because they had the fear of God. Many today cut corners, try to get rich quick at the detriment of their relationship with God only to realize they were the greatest fool and eventually end in hell, that shows regardless of what they got from Satan, it was a bad bargain.
As we read chapter 2, we see another incidence that made him stand out. The account said the King had a nightmare and he called on all his magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, sorcerers etc to not just come interpret the dream as their tradition was, but to also tell him his dream, this sounded odd to all of them as they believed no man could do that, the king got angry and asked that they should all be killed. Eventually Daniel was informed, he sought some more time from the king and entered his secret place, the bible records he and his 3 friends asked the Lord and the Lord showed him the dream of the king and its interpretation. That is to further prove the verse that says the secret things belong to God and he show it to those that fear him (Deut 29.29, Ps 25.14). This singular event promoted Daniel above his peers and brought glory to God and spared the life of many.
Many struggle with life today, they wonder what the way out of their situation could be? Saints we must like Daniel be a man that fears the Lord to get Godly wisdom to make the right decision, not only that, we must spend time in the secret place with him to know the secrets and solutions to challenges around us as problem solving is a key to advancement in life. Why not take advantage of the all-knowing Holy Spirit that abides in you, that bible says he would teach you all thing, all things mean all things (Jhn 14.26), amen. Join us this Saturday and Sunday for Peniel by 4pm. Come with family and friends.
Bible in One Year: Romans 4-7
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