Daniel 1
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
God is the source and origin of all life and everything about life. He also provides in all circumstances. We must however obey Him and trust in Him and not take matters into our own hands. We are to work hard with what God gives to allow God to shine through us.
God is the creator of all...
The story of Joseph (Genesis 37, 39-48) also is an example of obeying God, trusting in Him and allowing God to shine through you.
My Prayer: Lord, You are a God that provides in all circumstances. I only need to obey You and trust in You. Yet I don't - thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me love You with all of my heart, mind and soul. I seek to trust you also with the same fervor and I seek to delight You with my life today and every day.
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
God is the source and origin of all life and everything about life. He also provides in all circumstances. We must however obey Him and trust in Him and not take matters into our own hands. We are to work hard with what God gives to allow God to shine through us.
8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your[c] food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you.”
1 Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, 12 “Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see.” 14 So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days.
15 At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. 16 So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead.
17 To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.
18 At the end of the time set by the king to bring them into his service, the chief official presented them to Nebuchadnezzar. 19 The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered the king’s service. 20 In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.
God is the creator of all...
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
The story of Joseph (Genesis 37, 39-48) also is an example of obeying God, trusting in Him and allowing God to shine through you.
My Prayer: Lord, You are a God that provides in all circumstances. I only need to obey You and trust in You. Yet I don't - thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me Jesus. Help me love You with all of my heart, mind and soul. I seek to trust you also with the same fervor and I seek to delight You with my life today and every day.
