Ten Times More Capable

 Scripture:

“Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.”  ‭Daniel‬ ‭1:20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Daniel and his friends had been deported to a country which was not there own.  They had to learn a new language and the culture of Babylon.  They quickly learned the language, culture and history of Babylon and the king was extremely impressed.  The king felt when he consulted with them that they were ten times more capable than any of his other advisors.  God can make us ten times for capable in the secular world and bring us to the top of our fields if we do things His way.

Application:

As children of the living God, we have the Spirit of God living within us.  We have the founder and creator of wisdom and knowledge living in our hearts.  We should stand out to the rest of the world as people who are ten times more capable, not only in spiritual things, but in secular things.  Christians should be seen as the most capable in every area of society.  God doesn’t just give us wisdom on how to live a godly life, He gives us wisdom that the world needs.  We should be the consultants that the world looks to when they need direction.

Prayer:

Father, let me stand out as ten times more capable than those around me so that You can be glorified in my life.  Help me to live surrendered to Your purpose and plan for me.  If you can bless Daniel and his friends in a country that was not their own and have kings asking them for their wisdom, then You can bless my life and let me consult leaders and influencers.

Your Son,

Jeff