Title: Knowing God I
Memorize: And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Daniel 1:8-15 (Nkjv)
[8] But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
[9] Now God had brought Daniel into the favor and goodwill of the chief of the eunuchs.
[10] And the chief of the eunuchs said to Daniel, “I fear my lord the king, who has appointed your food and drink. For why should he see your faces looking worse than the young men who are your age? Then you would endanger my head before the king.”
[11] So Daniel said to the steward whom the chief of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
[12] “Please test your servants for ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink.
[13] Then let our appearance be examined before you, and the appearance of the young men who eat the portion of the king’s delicacies; and as you see fit, so deal with your servants.”
[14] So he consented with them in this matter, and tested them ten days.
[15] And at the end of ten days their features appeared better and fatter in flesh than all the young men who ate the portion of the king’s delicacies.
Message:
Aside from the traits that children inherit from their parents, they can also imbibe their parents’ behavior by relating with them through knowledge. Children replicate what they see; similarly, as a child of God, you can learn to be like God when you know Him. This knowledge comes from observing how He talks, behaves, and thinks by reading the written word – the Bible.
Jesus Christ was able to do great exploits and represent God properly on earth because He knew Him. If you must succeed in life and do great exploits in your generation, you must know God. Daniel understood this and he was able to do great exploits. He also reigned with three kings because God was his source of knowledge and strength. In Daniel 11:32, he said: “…but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.”
My dear child, if you do not know God yet, start by confessing Jesus as your Lord and personal Savior if you have not yet done so. Ask Him to forgive your sins, repent of them, and begin to learn about Him by studying His word from today.
Key Point:
Those who know their God shall do great exploits.
HYMN 44: DEEPER, DEEPER IN THE LOVE OF JESUS
1 Deeper, deeper in the love of Jesus
daily let me go;
higher, higher in the school of wisdom,
more of grace to know.
Refrain:
O deeper yet, I pray,
and higher ev’ry day,
and wiser, blessed Lord,
in Thy precious, holy Word.
2 Deeper, deeper! Blessed Holy Spirit,
take me deeper still,
till my life is wholly lost in Jesus,
and His perfect will. [Refrain]
3 Deeper, deeper! Though it cost hard trials,
deeper let me go!
Rooted in the holy love of Jesus,
let me fruitful grow. [Refrain]
4 Deeper, higher, ev’ry day in Jesus,
till all conflict past
finds me conqu’ror, and in His own image
Perfected at last. [Refrain]
Bible In One Year: Job 16:1-19:29 1 Corinthians 16:1-24
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye