MEMORISE: But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself., Daniel 1:8
READ: Deuteronomy 28:1-2 (KJV)
- And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
- And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.
MESSAGE:
Daniel had a consistent prayer life from childhood up until the time he was taken captive to a strange land. He lived a life of righteousness to a point where his devotion to God could not be questioned. He honoured God with his life, and this was evident in the wisdom he displayed. Then, in Daniel 6:10-28, his enemies, who knew he could not do without praying, conspired against him and made the king decree that no one should pray to God. Daniel, however, was not moved; he continued to pray. A teenager once asked me if Daniel did the right thing by flaunting his prayer life despite being instructed by the king of Babylon not to pray. I made him understand that anyone who lacks the understanding of the word ‘obedience’ will be prey to false doctrines and authorities with wrong motives. As a believer, your primary obedience should be to God’s word.
My dear child, anyone who wants to break your communication with God is a real enemy that you shouldn’t obey. No matter their social or political status, don’t succumb to any authority that wants to make you severe ties with your Creator.
ACTION POINT: Today is Father’s Day. Do something that would make your father bless you from his heart today.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR,
1 Kings 14:1-15:24, Acts 10:1-23