DCLM Higher Everyday 20 November 2023 — A Lot Remains To Be Learnt – Part 1
Topic: A Lot Remains To Be Learnt – Part 1
Text: Daniel 1:3-7
4Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in them to stand in the king’s palace, and whom they might teach the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.
5And the king appointed them a daily provision of the king’s meat, and of the wine which he drank: so nourishing them three years, that at the end thereof they might stand before the king.
6Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:
7Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
Key Verse: “But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased” (Daniel 12: 4).
Message
Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath (an individual whose knowledge spans a significant number of subjects) who lived in mid-fifteenth century. His most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, is still the most popular portrait ever made. He was a scientist, an artist, an inventor, an architect and an engineer. Like Leonardo da Vinci, Daniel and his friends were enrolled in a special school to learn different branches of knowledge, including science and the arts.
Learning is very important for personal growth and development. Learning helps us to understand the world better and live life to its fullest. As the Scripture indicates, the world today is shifting towards a knowledge-based economy. This means that there is a tendency towards greater dependence on knowledge. The coming of the Internet and the growth of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought rapid increase in knowledge and all learning is inter-disciplinary. However, there is yet more to be learnt in this end time. You must also learn of Christ who is meek and lowly in heart without whom there is no eternal life.
Quote: must also learn of Christ
Challenge: There is a shift towards knowledge-based economy.
Prayer for today: Lord, grant unto me your hidden wisdom.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
