In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood
by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah
the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem . And I set my
face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and
sackcloth, and ashes (Daniel 9:2-3).
As Daniel prayed, God sent Angel Michael to bring
down Persia .
Persia had to fall before
the children of Israel
could be free from captivity. Daniel didn’t take chances; he said, “I set my
face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and
sackcloth, and ashes” (Daniel 9:3).
He could have said, “Since God said His children
would be free after seventy years of captivity, I don’t need to bother; I’ll
wait on Him to do as He had said.” No; Daniel was smarter than that! He didn’t
only pray to God, he included fasting as well. He was determined to see to it
that the prophetic utterance of God came to pass. How inspiring!
This should let you know that just because God says
something will happen in your life doesn’t mean it’ll happen, if you don’t do
something about it. You have to establish His Word in your life; you have to
act on His Word. What prophecies or words of the Spirit have you received
concerning your health, business, academics, finances, family, job, or future?
Don’t just sit idly by and say, “If God says it’ll happen, it’ll happen.” It
doesn’t work that way. You have a role to play in bringing to fruition His Word
concerning you.
Psalm 119:89 tells us that God’s Word is forever
settled in heaven; however, it’s your responsibility to settle or establish the
Word in your own life by acting on it, doing what it says. Act on the knowledge
of God’s Word that has come to you, and your faith will prevail.
PRAYER: Dear Father, I thank you for the wisdom to
act on your Word always, and follow the guidance and promptings of the Spirit!
Through your Word, I have increased wisdom, and spiritual understanding,
knowing and walking in your perfect will at all times. I live a prosperous,
healthy, and vibrant life in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I
commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you
up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist
until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by
force.
Obadiah 1:17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be
holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 13:1-21, Judges
12-13
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: Romans 9:26-33, Psalm 119:1-40
2 YEAR BIBLE
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