IT'S WHAT YOU DO IN
YOUR RELATIONSHIP
WITH JESUS THAT
COUNTS
Daniel 10:1-9
In Chapter 9 of Daniel, God had revealed to the Daniel, His
plan of redemption
of Israel ,
the first and second coming of Christ. He had also revealed to Daniel the final
defeat of Satan and his demons.
The Bible is a historical account of the works of the Lord.
The truth of the accuracy of the Bible can be found in time,
places and people.
The time is the third year of King Cyrus, The place is Persia ,
The people
are Daniel and King Cyrus,
Daniel was convicted of the truth of the Word and wanted to know more.
He prepared himself for a visit with God.
Every believer has a relationship with. Jesus. The quality
of your relationship
is determined by quality of your prayer life with Jesus.
Daniel understood that God was giving Him revelations of
events that will
will take place in the future. He believed the Word of God
was true.
Point# 1. You have to be convicted in your heart that the Bible
is the truth and
every
word applies to you.
Daniel
had no doubt in his mind of the truth of the Word.
Point # 2. You need
to develop a strong consistence prayer life with Jesus.
God
wants to communicate with You, But you
have to give God
some quality time.
As stated in verse 2 of chapter 10, Daniel went on a three
week fast. He denied
himself the finer foods that he was accustom to eating. He
found a place outside
the city to pray.
Point # 3. If you
want hear from God, you need to prepare yourself for an encounter
with
God.
Point # 4. Find a quiet place where you can be alone with
God.
Daniel got away from his office. He got away from
the
responsibilities of His job.
Daniel did not let his schedule of
activities get in the way of his
time
with God.
Turn
off the TV, the cell phone and get away from family
and
friends. Daniel took a three week vacation
to spend time
alone
with God. He went to the river side of Hiddekel (Verse 3).
The
river is also named Tigris or Euphrates
Point # 5. Be patient
with God.
Daniel didn't hear from God until after three weeks into the
fast.
Just
because you have not heard from God, does not mean He
did
not hear your prayer. God delay does not mean He want
answer your prayer.
God
has a reason for his delay. The Angelic
messenger that he sent
had to deal with a demon related issue.
Point # 6. Don't let
your prayers be all about you. Daniel's prayers for the welfare
His
nation. We ought to be in constant prayer for the well being of
the United
States of America .
More than likely the image the Daniel saw in His vision described
in verse 5 and 6 was
the pre-incarnated Jesus Christ.
The
linen clothing represent purity and priesthood.
The
gold represented royalty of king.
The
Beryl a bluish green gem stone of the
body represents the
hardness. Jesus is harden in the
rightness of the Lord. He is
unchangeable.
His
face was like lightening. Jesus is the bright and shining star
of
great strength.
His
eyes were like a lamp of fire. Jesus
penetrates the hearts and mind
of believers.
His arms
and feet were like polished brass. Jesus is highly polished
in the
righteousness of God in all His actions.
Point# 7. In the Word of God we
must see Jesus in all His glory.
In the beginning was the Word and the Word
was God.
We must realized that Jesus is
active in our lives.
It is the Word that enlighten
us to what Jesus is doing
in our lives.
It is the Word that gives hope for today and tomorrow.
The Bible is not about a dead Jesus,
But living Jesus.
On the third day after His
crucifixion, He got up with
all Power in His hands over heaven
and earth.
Verse 7 states that the men that
were with Daniel were frighten
by God and went and hide themselves.
Point # 8. God talks to you when
He does not communicate with others
The Word of God is intended for
believers. Don't expect everyone
around you will accept your God.
Some will and some want. Don't
get offended or discouraged.
God designed the Word for you, so
you can live with hope in your
heart. The Word was designed for
you to live with Joy and Peace.
What is going around us is all
evil like a cloud of doom. But we live
above the cloud in the light of
the Lord Jesus.
Point #9. God may not come when
you want Him, but He always on time.
Verse 8. God can speak to us in the lowest point of our lives.
When we are down and don't know
what to do.
It when we are on our knees in
prayer is when God shows up
and lets us know that everything is
going to be alright.
When we are weak, He is strong.
Point# 10. The God we serve never
sleep or slumbers.
Verse 9. There are times when God talks to believers
in their sleep.
I can testify to the truth that
God does talk to me in my sleep.
I can go to sleep not
understanding the Word and wake up with
a clearer understanding of the
Word. It happen to me frequently.
You got to study and meditate on
God's Word to get this service
from God.
Rev, M. Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia
Baptist Church
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