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Today's Devotional - April 5
First Expressions
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 1:17
Recommended ReadingDaniel 2:19-23
"You only get one chance to make a first impression." That saying is well known by those in sales. But it also applies to the spiritual life. When we survive a difficult situation or a photo-finish event in life -- maybe in health or finances -- too often our first expression is, "Whew!" -- not exactly a deep expression of faith or gratitude to God. With each new close call in life, we only get one chance to make the right first expression.
When the lives of Daniel and his three friends (along with the lives of the Babylonian wise men) were threatened by the king of Babylon, they prayed to God for help. When God answered their prayers, the first thing Daniel did was to praise God: "Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven" (Daniel 2:19-23). Instead of turning to his friends and exclaiming, "Whew! That was close," or even running to the king with the answer to his demands, Daniel's first expression was thanks and praise to God.
Thanksgiving to God should become a matter of first expressions. Make today a day of praise and thanksgiving.
Hem your blessings with praise lest they unravel.
Unknown
Read-thru-the-Bible
2 Samuel 14-16
First Expressions
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge and skill in all literature and wisdom; and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Daniel 1:17
Recommended ReadingDaniel 2:19-23
"You only get one chance to make a first impression." That saying is well known by those in sales. But it also applies to the spiritual life. When we survive a difficult situation or a photo-finish event in life -- maybe in health or finances -- too often our first expression is, "Whew!" -- not exactly a deep expression of faith or gratitude to God. With each new close call in life, we only get one chance to make the right first expression.
When the lives of Daniel and his three friends (along with the lives of the Babylonian wise men) were threatened by the king of Babylon, they prayed to God for help. When God answered their prayers, the first thing Daniel did was to praise God: "Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven" (Daniel 2:19-23). Instead of turning to his friends and exclaiming, "Whew! That was close," or even running to the king with the answer to his demands, Daniel's first expression was thanks and praise to God.
Thanksgiving to God should become a matter of first expressions. Make today a day of praise and thanksgiving.
Hem your blessings with praise lest they unravel.
Unknown
Read-thru-the-Bible
2 Samuel 14-16
