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Memorise: And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the
firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and
ever. Daniel 12:3. Continue...
Message
A star is an outstanding figure among his or her contemporaries. He
shines and outshines his colleagues. One of the ways to be a star is to be
created a star ( Genesis 1:16). Jeremiah was created a star by God (Jeremiah
1:5). Another way to become a star is to have a parent who is a star. The day a
prince is born, he is already a star. While some people are born stars, some
others are made stars by men. Better still, some others, by use of their skills
and gift and through hard work, get promoted to become stars. Deuteronomy 34:9
tells of Joshua who was made a star because Moses laid hands on him. Daniel
achieved stardom by the use of his gifts, skills and through hard work (Daniel
6:1-3).
To shine like a star, you need God. The Bible in Psalm 75:6-7 says: For promotion cometh neither from the east,
nor from the west, nor from the south.But God is the judge: he putteth down
one, and setteth up another.
You can move God to make you a star if you seek Him and surrender your
life to Him (Hebrews 11:6, Proverbs 8:17). You can influence your way to
stardom if you shun iniquities and love righteousness.
The Bible makes it clear in Hebrews 1:9: "Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even
thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."
Proverbs 22:6 tells of the importance of parental training in order for
children to become stars. In other words, parents can make stars out of their
children through proper training- spiritually, intellectually and morally (Deuteronomy
11:9). My mother did a good job on me. While other children were playing
outside, my mother will compel me to stay indoors to read my books. I am what I
am today by Gods Grace And the effort of my mother. Children can influence
their own shining through hard work ( Proverbs 22:29). Some children are
addicted to computer games instead of reading their books. There are Christian
youths who are believing God for breakthrough without hard work. They are just
wasting their time, because no breakthrough will come to a lazy fellow. Also,
children must obtain the blessing of their parents by honouring them. I
remember my mother would pray for me thus: " when you call one fellow, two
hundred will respond." It is now a reality in my life; Hallelujah!
Prayer Points: Father, please help me that I may do what I need to do in
order to shine as a star from now onward.
Read Daniel 6:19-28
19 Then
the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of
lions. 20 And
when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the
king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God,
whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions? 21 Then
said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. 22 My God hath sent his
angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch
as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I
done no hurt. 23 Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that
they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the
den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God. 24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel,
and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their
wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in
pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den. 25 Then king Darius wrote
unto all people, nations, and languages, that dwell in all the earth; Peace be
multiplied unto you. 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom
men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and
stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his
dominion shall be even unto the end. 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he
worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel
from the power of the lions. 28 So this Daniel prospered in the reign of
Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : ISAIAH 6:8-9:7 and ACTS 2:29-47
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