BE A STAR

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

Sunday 27th December 2015

TOPIC: BE A STAR

TEXT: Daniel 12:3
“THOSE WHO TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS'S (SHALL SHINE) LIKE THE STARS FOR EVER AND EVER"

Many seek stardom by trying to get in the media spotlight. But a Jewish captive achieved ‘stardom’ in a better way.
When Daniel and his friends were taken into captivity by the ruthless invading nation, it was unlikely they would be heard from again. But the godly young men soon distinguished themselves as intelligent and trustworthy.
When the heard a dream that his wise men could not repeat or interpret. He condemned them to death. After a night of prayer with his friends, Daniel received the content and the interpretation of the dream from God. As a result, the king promoted Daniel as his chief advisor.
If the story had ended there it would have been remarkable enough. But he went further and his influence in Babylon made people to be aware of the Messianic prophecy about a savior who would be born in Bethlehem. Daniels teaching may have been the reason  that after 500 years later wise men from the east followed a star to a remote and unfamiliar part of the world to find an infant king, worshipped him, and return to their country with the good news of God’s incredible journey to the earth(Matthew 2:1-12).
By using this season to turn others to Christ, we, like Daniel, can become a star that shines forever.

PRAYER POINT
father, make me an instrument of your love today and everyday in Jesus name.

DAILY BIBLE READING
  Nehemiah 3-4; Rev. 17: Psalm 147:12-20