Title: Let Your Light Shine
Memorize: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: Daniel 1:1-8 (Nkjv)
[1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.
[2] And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God, which he carried into the land of Shinar to the house of his god; and he brought the articles into the treasure house of his god.
[3] Then the king instructed Ashpenaz, the master of his eunuchs, to bring some of the children of Israel and some of the king’s descendants and some of the nobles,
[4] young men in whom there was no blemish, but good-looking, gifted in all wisdom, possessing knowledge and quick to understand, who had ability to serve in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the language and literature of the Chaldeans.
[5] And the king appointed for them a daily provision of the king’s delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training for them, so that at the end of that time they might serve before the king.
[6] Now from among those of the sons of Judah were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah.
[7] To them the chief of the eunuchs gave names: he gave Daniel the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abed-Nego.
[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.
Message:
In today’s Bible reading, Daniel and his colleagues outshone the other children from Judah and were chosen to be in the king’s service in Babylon.
God wants His children to shine as stars, and it’s the duty of parents to prepare children for the shining experience.
This is why I always thank God for my mother, who did a good job encouraging me to study even when other children were playing.
I am what I am today by the grace of God and her efforts.
Dear child, you can also shine through hard work. Don’t waste your time on frivolous things when there are more profitable things to do.
If you would shine, you must also strive to obtain your parents’ blessing (both biological and spiritual) by serving them and honouring them.
Daniel was diligent as a slave and eventually became a minister in Babylon (Daniel 1-2).
Prayer Point:
Father, Let my light shine in Jesus’ name.
1. When we walk with the Lord,
In the light of His word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will
He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.
CHORUS
Trust and obey!
For there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus,
But to trust and obey.
2. Not a shadow can rise,
Not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt nor a fear,
Not a sigh nor a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.
3. Not a burden we bear,
Not a sorrow we share
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief nor a loss,
Not a frown nor a cross,
But is blest if we trust and obey
4. But we never can prove
The delights of His love,
Until all on the altar we lay,
For the favor He shows
And the joy He bestows
Are for them who will trust and obey.
5. Then in fellowship sweet
We will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way,
What He says we will do,
Where He sends we will go,
Never fear, only trust and obey.
Bible Reading In One Year: John 11-12
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE