Monday, October 12, 2015
Obey God!
Daniel 1:8-9,11-12,15 (NASB)
8 But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials,
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11 But Daniel said to the overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hannaniah, Mischael and Azariah,
12 "Please test your servants for ten days, and let us be given some vegetables to eat and water to drink.
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15 At the end of the ten days their appearance seemed better and they were fatter than all the youths who had been eating the kings choice food.
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Daniel had a conviction against eating certain foods (ie. pork, etc), and knowing that some of the king's food had been sacrificed to idols, he determined not to eat the king's food. But instead of out right defiance, he proposed a test. God provided!
Have you determined to do what God says, regardless of your circumstances? Daniel is a good illustration that God will provide when we stand for Him.
In the weeks ahead our Sunday School lessons are from Daniel, so I will probably share more lessons from Daniel.
--- Commit yourself to God's leadership. Trust Him to provide in times of testing! Give Him the glory when He does!
8 But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the king's choice food or with the wine which he drank; so he sought permission from the commander of the officials that he might not defile himself.
9 Now God granted Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the commander of the officials,
...
11 But Daniel said to the overseer whom the commander of the officials had appointed over Daniel, Hannaniah, Mischael and Azariah,
12 "Please test your servants for ten days, and let us be given some vegetables to eat and water to drink.
...
15 At the end of the ten days their appearance seemed better and they were fatter than all the youths who had been eating the kings choice food.
++++++++++++++++++
Daniel had a conviction against eating certain foods (ie. pork, etc), and knowing that some of the king's food had been sacrificed to idols, he determined not to eat the king's food. But instead of out right defiance, he proposed a test. God provided!
Have you determined to do what God says, regardless of your circumstances? Daniel is a good illustration that God will provide when we stand for Him.
In the weeks ahead our Sunday School lessons are from Daniel, so I will probably share more lessons from Daniel.
--- Commit yourself to God's leadership. Trust Him to provide in times of testing! Give Him the glory when He does!
// posted by Pastor Fred @ 11:57 AM 
