Bible Verse of The Day – 4-11-22

Daniel 1:8 (NKJV) 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.

Daniel was an outstanding young man of God.

He chose to do what was right in the eyes of God, even if something appeared on the surface to be acceptable.

Daniel served under a king from a foreign land whom God had chosen to defeat the Israeli people, leading many of them away into exile. And he did so with great integrity.

How could he do this? Because he understood the deeper spiritual things, including the fact that sometimes we need to look beyond what we see with the natural eye.

Daniel also understood the importance of keeping himself pure in God’s eyes. He did not want to defile himself.

So, when he was told by his overseer that he would be required to consume food and drinks that were not acceptable to him, he took the steps necessary to do what he could do to change that.

Daniel put himself at risk by even mentioning this. He was after all, a slave of sorts to the king, since he had been appointed to serve in the king’s palace.

But he took the risk and did what he knew in his heart was right. And God gave him favor.

Let each of us be like Daniel. Let’s do the thing that is right, even if it means taking risks and standing out from the crowd.

It may not always be easy, but when we do what pleases God, He will show us His favor.

And pleasing God is surely more important than pleasing man.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443

401-439-3780

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!