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SERVING THE KING

SERVING THE KING Introduction  “Not sir but servant” – servant leadership exemplified How did a pagan king characterise Daniel? Servant of the living God! (v.20) When we truly serve the King, we will be: A. FAITHFUL IN STEWARDSHIP (vv.1-5) Daniel the servant of the living God was not a church worker but a civil servant! […]

OUR GOD WHO DELIVERS

OUR GOD WHO DELIVERS Big Idea: We cling to our faith and God’s faithfulness during trials because our God delivers!  Because our God delivers, there are 2 spiritual anchors to cling on during trials: A.  OUR FAITH IN TIMES OF TRIAL (vv.1-18)   B. HIS FAITHFULNESS THROUGH TIMES OF TRIAL (vv.19-28)  

THREE THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW BETTER!

THREE THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW BETTER! Introduction 1. The greatest debate — accurate interpretation is needed! 2. Daniel 5 — three things we should know better! A.  WE SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN TO TAKE GOD FOR GRANTED (vv.1-9) Daniel 5 begins with a royal party! Four observations: 1. It was a Grand Royal Party (v.1) […]

WORSHIP THE GOD MOST HIGH

WORSHIP THE GOD MOST HIGH Introduction A. THE GOD OF SIGNS AND WONDERS!  B. THE GOD TO BE WHOLE-HEARTEDLY WORSHIPPED! Conclusion Let us worship the God Most High!

HARD OF HEARING?

HARD OF HEARING? Introduction  When God speaks, do we hear? To discern if we are hard of hearing, we have to consider … A. THE HEART OF HEARING B. THE HABIT OF HEARING   Conclusion

REAL PROUD

REAL PROUD Introduction  1.  We are real proud of mothers today! Daniel 4 speaks of an ungodly real proud as seen in King Nebuchadnezzar. Two key discipleship lessons in dealing with pride: A. PRIDE EXPOSED FOR WHAT IT IS (vv.2,4, 28-30) “… and the king answered and said, “Is not this great Babylon, which I have […]

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Scripture:
Daniel 10:11-12, 14-19
Tue, 26 September 2023

A Man of High Esteem

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about Daniel being called “man of high esteem” (vv.11, 19)?

Deeper Reflection
One of the heavenly beings called Daniel “man of high esteem” (v.11). This honour was bestowed on Daniel emphatically, in that it was repeated twice (v.19). This “high esteem” did not come from man, but from God Himself. God gave this honour to Daniel toward the end of his life when God called him to “enter into rest” (Dan 12:13). As a youth, Daniel “made up his mind not to defile himself with the king’s choice food” (Dan 1:8), and as an old man, he was faithful to God in spending time with Him in his “three times a day” devotion, even if it means to be thrown into the lions’ den (Dan 6:10). Daniel was finishing well in his life with “humbling yourself before your God” (v.12). When we think of finishing well in terms of successful accomplishments, we must be careful that we are not exalting ourselves.It is not for us to see ourselves in any way as a person of high esteem before God. It is for God to say that to us (2 Cor 10:17-18). Daniel never saw himself as a “man of high esteem”. A key emphasis in Daniel 10 is Daniel being greatly overwhelmed by the holiness and glory of God represented by the heavenly being with an awesome appearance (Dan 10:5-10, 15-18). And it was in this encounter with God when he was called “man of high esteem” that Daniel said, “How can such a servant of my Lord talk with such as my Lord?”50 (v.17). The man highly esteemed by God saw his unworthiness before God.
50 I have theologically translated “my lord” to “my Lord”, since the heavenly being is a representation of God.
Application:

What does being highly esteemed by God mean to me?

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 pastors and staff: To be able to see oneself as God sees
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for those in need
  • Pray for self
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