A Good Reputation

Scripture:

Daniel 5:12 "This man Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, has exceptional ability and is filled with divine knowledge and understanding. He can interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel and he will tell you what the writing means."

Observation:

When King Belshazzar saw a hand writing on the wall of his palace, he was terrified and wanted to know what was written. he looked to his wise men, astrologers, etc and none of them could read the handwriting. When the queen mother heard about it, she knew exactly who to call. As she speaks of Daniel, you can hear his reputation. You hear things like: exceptional ability, divine knowledge, understanding, dream interpreter, riddle explainer and problem solver. What a resume!

Application:

Daniel had a reputation that went before him everywhere he went. He was known as someone with the wisdom of the gods. Even unbelievers in a place that didn't serve the living God, saw that there was something special about Daniel. His reputation was fantastic and made God look good. We need to think, when people see me, do they see Jesus? Am I a good representative of Christ? I want the world to see that God is real and that He is all powerful. We must be people who have a good reputation as people of God who can see what others don't see. We need some me and women of God who can do what the astrologers, new agers, and others cannot do.

Prayer:

Lord, Let my life be a great example of a man of God. Let my reputation be like the reputation of Daniel. Let the gifts of the Spirit fill my life as You filled Daniel with them. Help me to represent you well and make You look good!

Yours,

Jeff