Date: Thursday, 11th July, 2024
Text: Daniel 1:17-20
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
A very classic example of a man with an excellent spirit is Daniel. Right from his youth God gave him and his three friends an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And even out of the four, God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.
Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom. Daniel 1:17; 20 NLT
In other words, the magician students of the king only knew one-tenth of what Daniel and his friends knew. When they scored 10 out of 100; Daniel and his colleagues scored 100 percent. This implies they were nowhere near the special abilities and talents of Daniel, Meshach, Shedrach and Abednego.
A queen mother described Daniel as a man with an excellent (extraordinary) spirit, knowledge and insight, the ability to interpret dreams, clarify riddles, and solve complex problems- Daniel 5:12.
Because of the extraordinary spirit within him, he so distinguished himself among the commissioners and fellow government leaders, that the king planned to appoint him over the entire realm.
Daniel’s excellent spirit was given to him by the Most High due to his close relationship with Him. He was a lover of God and he believed in holiness. He never arrogated any of God’s glory to himself and he was not a materialistic person.
He had a special prayer altar which he serviced three times a day (even at the threat of death). Daniel was so devoted to his God that he preferred to go the lion’s den than miss his prayer schedule- Daniel 6:10.
Prayer Nugget: Father, please, fill me with your excellent spirit in Jesus name.