LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DARE
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE (2)
20TH
JANUARY,
2022
EXTRA READING FOR TODAY: Exodus 5-7
READ: Daniel 2:46-49
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldst reveal this secret.
Then the king made Daniel a great man, and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon, and chief of the governors over all the wise men of Babylon.
Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.
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MEMORISE:
But
Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with
the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he
drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he
might not defile himself . - Daniel
1:8
EXPOSITION
Thank God for the powerful revelation of great lessons that we should learn from the life of Prophet Daniel, that God chose to give us in the Living Water dose yesterday. Honestly, Daniel lived a very positively challenging life, and left behind a godly legacy for all succeeding generations (cf. 1 Cor. 10:11). What are you leaving behind for those coming after you? That would determine how your life would be evaluated - successful or otherwise.
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Most
importantly, Daniel made himself available to God. He was fully
available to God whenever He needed him. Availability determines
usability. Can God depend on you? Are you easily and readily
accessible to Him? In addition, Daniel was a man who honoured God
with his God-given gifts (2:46-48). He was the type who would reject
the gentile king's bribe just to show to them God's faithfulness and
incorruptibility. How do you discharge your duty with your God-given
gifts? Do you monetise them?
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Moreover, when Daniel's faith was put to rest, he stood his ground. He proved the fact that he was a man of integrity, such that they could not bring any charge against him - monetary, sexual, power abuse, etc., unless that found 'against him concerning the law of his God' (6:5). What a man of integrity. Your devotion and dedication to God would be put to test in the face of trials. That God is using you doesn't immune you from life's challenges. Daniel held firm to his faith. Despite all they did to him, he still held fast the Hebrew Spirit (6:4-5). What is your spiritual breaking point?
Finally, Daniel was a man of purposeful and persistent prayer. How is your prayer life? Daniel's name was changed in captivity. Yet, he never allowed his faith in God to be replaced by any other thing. What have you intentionally changed to, in the name of wanting to 'associate'? For you to be truly successful, be determined and purposeful for the Lord, like Daniel.
PRAYER
POINT:
1. Lord, help me not to merchandise Your gift in my life, in Jesus' name.
2. Lord, equip me with everything I need, spiritually, materially, academically, emotionally, etc. to truly succeed in life.
3. Pray for Christians who are called into politics, to be enabled to represent God, and God alone, in their political career, like Daniel.
DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY
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