Scripture:
Daniel 4:1-3; Exodus 20:1-6
Thu, 1 September 2022

Worshipping Our King!

Observation:

Who is God, how is He to be worshipped and by whom?

Deeper Reflection
WE MUST REVERE GOD AS OUR KING! IN VERSE 2, the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, referred to God as the “Most High God” – the most holy, highest and supreme God, whose power and wonders are unmatchable, whose Kingdom lasts forever and whose rule continues through all generations! Exodus 20:1-6 tells us that He alone is God. He is faithful to all those who worship Him alone and the generations who love and obey Him! Today we are at risk of passing on to future generations an erroneous view of God − as our buddy, who does us a few big favours now and then to get us out of trouble when we desperately seek Him because everything we have tried does not work. But at all other times we can keep Him at a distance, so that He does not interfere with our lives and what we want to do. What an impoverished view of the sovereign and almighty God!Yes, Jesus called His disciples friends.1 But remember, Jesus the Son of God came to rescue us from slavery to sin and deliver us from condemnation. For our sake, God made Jesus, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that in Him we could be declared righteous by God!2 Such inexplicable divine grace demands that all Christians humbly bow at Jesus’ feet and honour Him with consecrated lives of devotion, love and obedience.As our church emerges from the pandemic, we must disciple the generations to possess a biblical and full view of God, and serve Jesus as the King of kings and Lord of lords!3
11 John 15:13-15. 22 2 Corinthians 5:21. 33 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16.
Application:

How must I change or adjust the way I approach the Lord my God in worship and relate to Him in daily life?

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 depend on God and passionately lead the Church to be actively involved in the cause of God’s Kingdom
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Scripture:
Daniel 5:7-17
Wed, 31 May 2023

Answering God’s Call in Vocation

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about Daniel?

Deeper Reflection
Daniel did not choose to serve Babylonian kings in Babylon. It was circumstances – a national crisis of his country – that compelled Daniel to be where he was and doing what he was doing. Daniel did not have the privilege, opportunity or freedom to pursue a career of his own desire. However, it was out of these adverse circumstances, that Daniel discovered God’s call for him: To serve God through serving Babylonian kings. And God gave him the specific competency to fulfil God’s call (Dan 1:17). After Daniel told Nebuchadnezzar about his dream and the interpretation, he was “promoted” to be “ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon” (Dan 2:48).When Belshazzar gathered his wise men to interpret for him the inscription on the wall, Daniel was not among them. Daniel was not unknown to Belshazzar.59 He knew him as “one of the exiles from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah” and “appointed him chief ” over all the wise men of Babylon (vv.11-12). It was only when the queen mentioned Daniel to him, that Belshazzar called for him (vv.10-11). Belshazzar “deliberately ignored Daniel”60 . Daniel was sidelined. How do you respond to being sidelined? For Daniel, he felt secure. Daniel was secure because he had no ambition to climb the corporate ladder. He had no interest in rewards and promotion. Daniel said to Belshazzar, “Keep your gifts for yourself or give your rewards to someone else” (vv.16-17). But Daniel interpreted the inscription for Belshazzar. Daniel was answering God’s call for him.
59 Ernest C. Lucas, 131 60 Ernest C. Lucas, 131
Application:

What positive attitudes do I need to cultivate in my workplace?

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: To view their vocation as answering God’s call for their lives
  • Pray for self
 

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