“Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.” Daniel 6:3 God’s favor and blessing on Daniel are seen once again in verse 2. Darius selects Daniel to be one of the three overseers of the satraps. Thus… Continue reading 1-7-24: Exceptional Work
Category: Daily Devotion
1-6-24:120 Satraps
“It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel.The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss.“ Daniel 6:1-2 Daniel Chapter 6 jumps begins with the Medes and Persians organizing the Babylonian kingdom they had just… Continue reading 1-6-24:120 Satraps
1-4-24: God Became Man
“For our sake he made Him to be sin who knew no sin,so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 A prominent plastic surgeon, Maxwell Maltz, tells the following story. There once was a man who had a beautiful wife and family. He lovedher deeply as she did him.… Continue reading 1-4-24: God Became Man
1-3-24: He Started Well
“Some of the plunder taken in battle they dedicated for the repair of the temple of the Lord. And everything dedicated by Samuel the seer and by Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner and Joab son of Zeruiah, and all the other dedicated things were in the care of Shelomith and his relatives.”… Continue reading 1-3-24: He Started Well
1-2-24: “The Demons Tremble”
“You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demonsbelieve and tremble!” James 2:19 Today there are people who say they do not believe in God. They are not concerned about an after life or facing accountability for their lives or their sin. There are many more people who say they believe… Continue reading 1-2-24: “The Demons Tremble”
1-1-24: “Their Works Follow Them”
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them“. Revelation 14:13 We come to the start of a new year. This is a time when 38.5% of US adults ponder what they want to do… Continue reading 1-1-24: “Their Works Follow Them”