Thursday March 17, 2011

Read Daniel 7:15-28

The world has seen some disastrous results from monumental delusions. When the first World War began, the general consensus was that the troops would be home by Christmas.  How wrong they were! Countless numbers signed up for the quick war that would end all wars. Needless lives were lost. Not long afterwards, in 1938 just before WW II exploded, Neville Chamberlain declared that peace had been secured in his time because of the appeasement settlement with Adolf Hitler. Again they were desperately wrong!  Many a boxer has arrogantly taunted the opposition and boasted of victory only to be knocked out in the first or second round!

Great disasters occur when we are falsely assured of our victory.  However as Christians our assurance of victory is NOT false or based on insecure foundations. We are assured of victory because Jesus has already been victorious.  Look again at the assurance of vs 17-18:-

'The four great beasts are four kingdoms that will rise from the earth.

But the saints of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it forever--yes, for ever and ever.'

Even though human rulers and kingdoms will rise against the Lord, the saints (and yes, you as a believer are a saint) will inherit the Kingdom. Nothing or no one can take it away from you. In 1 Peter 1:3-5 we read, we are shielded by faith until that glorious day when we are in the Lord’s presence for all eternity.   You can take on the world. You can stand up for Jesus. You can make a difference. You can voice the truth. You can be the Christ man or the Christ woman of this hour because your future is certain. You will inherit the Kingdom along with all the saints. Live like a victor today!

Prayer:-

þ Pray for the work of Student Life as they seek to reach out to students at university campuses. Pray for the staff that work in the head office. Ask God to bring unity, clear goals and purposes. Pray that the staff would be the motivation and spurring on for much great work to happen through out the land using university students.

þ Pray that God would provide Teen Challenge and Live Free Tassie with all they need to reach out to drug and alcohol affected young men and women. Pray that God would provide Christian staff and volunteers to support these programs.