Thursday, August 02, 2007

Service is Encouragement

This morning I was reading in Daniel, maybe you know the story in Chapter 6. Daniel was thrown into the Lion's Den. He was thrown in at the pressure of the "crowd" King Darius was tricked and eventually gave into the pressure. What really struck me as interesting is the faith King Darius showed. As you read the story note verse 16b, " The King spoke and said to Daniel, Your God whom you constantly serve will Himself deliver you."

I guess we never know what kind of witness we are, when we simply remain faithful. When we "constantly serve"

Also note how Daniel's faith rubs off on Darius as He fasts in verse 18 and in verse 20, When the Kings inquires as to whether Daniel's God has saved Him.

Lastly notice verse 26, King Darius makes a decree that all are to Worship the God of Daniel.
Darius claims, " For He is the living God and enduring Forever, And HIs kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, And His dominion will be forever. "

Remember God is always faithful, He always comes through. His Kingdom is built as His children are faithful to " Constantly serving"

Pastor Greg

My Favorite Books

  • The Forgotten God
  • What is Reformed Theology
  • James Patterson Books
  • Communicating For Change
  • The Reformation Study Bible
  • The Best ? Ever