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The Topic of Daily Fountain Devotional for 19th November 2024 Is “The Spirit Of The Holy God Is In You”
Read: Daniel 4: 4-18(NKJV)
4 I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at rest in my house, and flourishing in my palace.
5 I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts on my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.
6 Therefore I issued a decree to bring in all the wise men of Babylon before me, that they might make known to me the interpretation of the dream.
7 Then the magicians, the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers came in, and I told them the dream; but they did not make known to me its interpretation.
8 But at last Daniel came before me (his name is Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god; in him is the Spirit of the Holy God), and I told the dream before him, saying:
9 “Belteshazzar, chief of the magicians, because I know that the Spirit of the Holy God is in you, and no secret troubles you, explain to me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and its interpretation.
10 “These were the visions of my head while on my bed: “I was looking, and behold, A tree in the midst of the earth, And its height was great.
11 The tree grew and became strong; Its height reached to the heavens, And it could be seen to the ends of all the earth.
12 Its leaves were lovely, Its fruit abundant, And in it was food for all. The beasts of the field found shade under it, The birds of the heavens dwelt in its branches, And all flesh was fed from it.
13 “I saw in the visions of my head while on my bed, and there was a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven.
14 He cried aloud and said thus: ‘Chop down the tree and cut off its branches, Strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit. Let the beasts get out from under it, And the birds from its branches.
15 Nevertheless leave the stump and roots in the earth, Bound with a band of iron and bronze, In the tender grass of the field. Let it be wet with the dew of heaven, And let him graze with the beasts On the grass of the earth.
16 Let his heart be changed from that of a man, Let him be given the heart of a beast, And let seven times pass over him.
17 ‘This decision is by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men.’
18 “This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, since all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation; but you are able, for the Spirit of the Holy God is in you.”
ANGLICAN COMMUNION DEVOTIONAL OUTLINE FOR 19TH NOVEMBER 2024.
Nebuchadnezzar had a testimony about Daniel whom he named Belteshazzar and this testimony was because the king saw in him the Spirit of the living God. What a great testimony! When the magicians, astrologers, the Chaldeans as well as the soothsayers failed, Daniel became the last resort as he would go to God in prayers and receive answers. The king had an absolute trust on Daniel(v.9), while Daniel relied solely on God for the interpretations. If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask ofGod who gives to all men liberally (James 1: 5).
Miracle is a gift from the Holy Spirit and one of its purposes is to bear witness to the fact that the Kingdom of God has come and has begun to expand its benefits in people’s lives. Angus Buchan said, “One genuine miracle equals a thousand sermons.” Normally, men and women with the Spirit of God are used of God to do exploits like Daniel.
However, the scarcity of such people today is a result of (i) Lack of consecration: Daniel was not ruled by his appetite; he sacrificed those dainty foods for God’s glory (Dan. 1: 8); (ii) Lack of surrender to God and his will; (iii) Unholy living; (iv) Prayerlessness (Matt. 7: 7); (v) Distractions of life; (vi) Pride;(vii) Selfishness.
Is the Spirit of God in you?
PRAYER: Dear Lord, may your Spirit indwell me and may my life showforth your miracles!
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