Scripture:
Daniel 4:29-33
Thu, 25 May 2023

God Fulfils His Word Faithfully

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about the Word of God?

Deeper Reflection
In His dealings with Nebuchadnezzar, God waited patiently for “twelve months” for him to respond to His Word (v.29). Then God acted suddenly – “While the word was in the king’s mouth…” (v.31). This sudden act was God fulfilling His Word faithfully: “Immediately the word concerning Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled” (v.33).Oftentimes, when God has spoken to us, He wants us to wait for Him to fulfil His Word. And the waiting can be long and not easy. Capture the struggle and tension of the Psalmist in waiting for God to fulfil His Word: “I long for Your salvation; I put my hope in Your Word. My eyes grow weary looking for what You have promised; I ask, ‘When will You comfort me?’” (Psa 119:81-82, CSB). There are times when we are waiting for God to fulfil His Word and His Word keeps testing us (Psa 105:18-19).On Christmas Day of 1980, I had a very painful relationship breakup, which involved a third party. I cried bitterly before God for days. On one of these days, I randomly flipped open my Bible… A verse, Jeremiah 31:16, caught my teary eyes: “Restrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears; for your work will be rewarded.” I sensed God was speaking to me. But for the next ten years, I faced closed door upon closed door in this area of relationship. Then came November 1990, I dated a fine woman, who became my life partner. She is the best gift that God has given me. God fulfilled His word to me – after ten years.
Application:

What is God fulfilling His Word to me like in my discipleship journey?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for Outreach/Missions/New Life leaders: To believe that God will fulfil what He has spoken
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for the
  • Pray for self
 

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Scripture:
Daniel 6:1-10
Wed, 7 June 2023

Consistent Daily Devotion to God

Observation:

What does verse 10 tell us about Daniel?

Deeper Reflection
For Daniel’s distinguishing competency and character, and commitment to ensuring that the king suffered no loss in his empire, Darius “planned to appoint” him “over the entire kingdom” (v.3). But out of jealousy, Daniel’s fellow-commissioners and the satraps attempted to accuse him of “negligence or corruption” in “government affairs” (v.4a). They could find nothing, because Daniel was “faithful” (v.4b). So, they planned to make accusation against him “with regard to the law of his God” (v.5). And they maliciously instigated Darius to establish a law that “anyone who makes a petition to any god or man” besides the king “for thirty days, shall be cast into the lion’s den” (vv.6-9).Then, “when Daniel knew that the document was signed…he continued kneeling on his knees three times a day, praying and giving thanks before his God, as he had been doing previously” (v.10). This was Daniel’s spiritual discipline with a structure of regular “three times a day”. He kept it daily. We can say that Daniel never missed his quiet time. The most important words in the verse may be “when Daniel knew that the document was signed”. They indicate the context of Daniel’s spiritual discipline: A discipleship challenge where his life was at stake. Daniel’s spiritual discipline was no mere religious ritual and routine. He could have skipped his quiet time “for thirty days” and be safe. He didn’t. Daniel’s spiritual discipline manifested his consistent daily devotion to “his God”: “he continued…three times a day…as he had been doing previously.” At the heart of this spiritual discipline was Daniel’s relationship and fellowship with “his God”.
Application:

How can I cultivate a consistent daily devotion to God?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for leaders
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for the Generations: That young people will seek to be devoted to God consistently
  • Pray for self
 

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