Develope a Palate

Develope a Palate
Daily intake of the Word nourishes the Spirit. Jeremiah's Menu is an exercise in recognizing God's Word made flesh in and around me. Eating the Word in a way that supplies the spiritual nutrients needed to grow. The Menu is offered with the hope of inspiring you to taste and see that the Lord is good. Bon Appetite!

Quote Du Jour

Quote du Jour
Christians may differ on a variety of points, but they have all one spiritual appetite; and if we cannot all feel alike, we can all feed alike on the bread of life sent down from heaven. At the table of fellowship with Jesus we are one bread and one cup. As the loving cup goes round we pledge one another heartily therein. Get nearer to Jesus, and you will find yourself linked more and more in spirit to all who are like yourself, supported by the same heavenly manna. ---Charles Spurgeon, Morning and Evening

Sunday, January 17, 2016

The Journey Readings: Week 107... and blessings of His beloved...

Daniel... greatly beloved... by God...

And [the angel] said to me, O Daniel,
you greatly beloved man, understand the words
that I speak to you and stand upright,
for to you I am now sent.
Daniel 10:11 Amp

And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not!
Peace be to you! Be strong, yes, be strong,
And when he had spoken to me, I was strengthened...
Daniel 10:19 Amp

Twice... during one vision... the messenger assures Daniel of the Most High's favor...

We've seen Daniel's faithfulness in the midst of persecution...
continuing his daily prayers before the Living God...
even though it meant entering the lion's den...

Daniel... in exile... 
far from the priests... and temple...
remained faithful to his Lord...

God treasures those who are faithful...
they are His beloved...

Jesus said...

"... You are my friends if you do what I command you.
No longer do I call you servants, for the servant
does not know what his master is doing;
but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard
from my Father I have made known to you. ..."
John 15:14-15 ESV

Daniel... he comes into the category of friend...
an obedient faithful servant...
elevated to... beloved...

Daniel was blessed to know God's plans...
receive visions... prophecy... and answers to prayer...

God's messenger telling him...

Now I have come to make you understand what is to befall your people
in latter days, for the vision is for [many] days yet to come.
Daniel 10:14 Amp

As beloved by God... 
Daniel was blessed with...
wisdom...
understanding...
knowledge...
prophecy...

These are the blessings of His beloved...
He shares His heart with them...
He tells them what is to come...
He provides wisdom... knowledge... understanding...

The faithful... obedient... beloved...
are blessed with the greatest gift...
a close relationship with Him...
and opportunities to make Him known to others...

Pursue Him in His Word...
through prayer... and obedience...
become His friend... His beloved...
know His blessings...

This week's readings...
Monday             Daniel 11-12
Tuesday             1 Timothy 1-2
Wednesday        1 Timothy 3-4
Thursday            1 Timothy 5-6
Friday                2 Timothy 1-2

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