Daniel and Friends

Daniel and his friends were already true servants and worshipers unto God even before they went into captivity. They did not see themselves as too high though they had all the following attributes:

·         Well favoured

·         Skillful in all wisdom

·         Cunning in knowledge

·         Understanding Science

These four young men are the ones who qualified when the king sought people for such characteristics (Daniel 1:3-4). Later on the Bible says, “God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams” (Daniel 1:17), and in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm” (Daniel 1:20).

No matter how experienced, talented and skilled, there is no one greater than the creator who grants all good things to men. We need to revere Him and always place our best at His feet, even for His service. He’ll then exalt us before men in due time.

Something interesting about these young men is that they refused to eat the “fattening recipe” yet at the end of ten days of surviving on their “fasting recipe” the Bible says “their countenances appeared fairer and fatter than all the children which did eat the portion of the king’s meat” (Daniel 1:15).

When the glory of God is upon you, you’ll look greater and better than you think! Those who fast genuinely seeking the Lord do not lose weight in vain but in gain.