An unusual aptitude

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Daniel 1:17-21(NLT)

17 God gave these four young men an usual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams.

18 When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar.

19 The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the royal service.

20 Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgement, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.

21 Daniel remained in the royal service until the first year of the reign of King Cyrus.

Amen.

Notes:

God gives an unusual aptitude, now let's note what aptitude is.

It's a natural ability or talent to do something, to learn, or perform a specific skill or task.

So an unusual natural ability. This means aptitude that is not common. For understanding literature and wisdom.

Not only that, the ability to comprehend and interpret the meanings of vision and dreams. This is also means the gift to teach others.

Today our Father says He has blessed and gifted as with an unusual aptitude for what we are doing now and the purpose He has called us to walk each season.

I believe some of us are already walking in it and some also are now starting and some don't know yet where they are headed but are trusting God.

Father orders our steps and has provided resources that we need for each stage of our lives.

If you feel like you are stuck and not moving, I want you to relax and ask Him what He wants you to do where you are and what does He want you to learn.

Don't rush the process, you see the big dreams and yet you keep staring at the time. That won't help, release it to God, let Him guide you into His timing.

From verse 8, when their training period was completed, they were tested and found ten times better.

They had wisdom and balance judgement than their peers and even those who where there before them in the entire kingdom. Here you see influence.

This is the beautiful blessing and gift which has lots of layers God would unfold in our lives, I want us to be opened to receive.

Let's pray:

Father we thank you for your love, we thank you for your blessing and gift this morning, we say we receive it and walk in it, and let our steps glorify your Name, in Jesus Name, Amen.

Do you know Jesus? If not say with me:

Dear Jesus, come into my heart, I make you my Lord and Saviour, I repent of my sins, I believe you died on the cross to reconcile me back to God, I receive your love and new life. Amen.

God loves you! ❣️