Text: Daniel 1:5
(KJV)
And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat,
and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end
thereof they might stand before the king.
Have you ever noticed that there is an appointment
that takes one to the palace in a triumphant way? According to our text, we can see that this
appointment qualified them for promotion packages, but they had to choose
between their faith or the king’s meal. Daniel 1:8- But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would
not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which
he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not
defile himself. We should be careful with certain free offers of
appointment because it might make us compromise values which in turn would
affect our faith. But in the case of Daniel, he decided not to defile himself
with the royal food and wine but stood before the King. Daniel was so conscious
because he did not want contamination to deny his belief. This decision made them to be separated and
they were even equipped with the unique ability to stand out at the end of the
three years.
Psalms 75:6- For promotion cometh neither
from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. We have to remember that
sustainable lifting truly comes from God. You can get to the top by your
connection, but how long can you survive or continue to stand before the king.
We need to be wise, so that we can inherit the glory because many have ended in
shame or should I say have died because of new appointment, so be careful. We
should be sensitive to understand the other side of the coin because the bitter
side is never visible at the side. We should learn to discipline ourselves
before getting into new positions, so that we do not ruin our integrity and
personality. We must learn to look at
things from both God and the human perspective because not all that glitter is
gold. So, always remember to read between the lines and God will help us in
Jesus name.
PRAYER
POINT:
1. Oh Lord, change us inside
and outside to be a vessel that will commune with the king even with the new
appointment in Jesus name.
ACTION QUOTE: Friends, be careful with next and new levels
of promotion because of the challenges.
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