As we close this chapter of the story of Israel it is good to be reminded of the significance of this story. This is our story. We have become part of this story through Jesus Christ. We must view our lives and our generation as another chapter in this same story. Ezekiel and Daniel are our forefathers in the faith. The promises that they carried and declared are now passed on to us, and we must pass them on to the next generation. God has been faithful to everything he declared through Ezekiel and Daniel. So much of what they prophesied has already been fulfilled and we can be certain that it will continue to be fulfilled. Resolve to live your life on the higher plain of God’s purpose. Whatever your occupation let God’s purpose become your preoccupation. You are called to be a ‘Daniel’ in the midst of a world that wants to pressure you into its own mould. Be involved in, and contribute to, society. Prosper if you can. But don’t find your hope in the things of this world, because the present world-system is all going to pass away. So don’t just live with your head down in the mundane matters of making a living. This is important, but it needs a context that gives it meaning. Lift up your head and see that your life is part of something bigger. You are called to greater things because you serve the great purpose of a great God. Seek first God and his Kingdom; therefore, devote yourself to Christ and his mission; be filled and empowered by the Holy Spirit and you will THRIVE!
Ask God to bless you to be a blessing to others and pray that God’s Kingdom would come in and through your life.
Read Matthew 6:19-34
