A Word for your "Weak"

A Word for Your "Weak"

Can we purpose In our Heart to go against the flow?

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, along with some of the articles from the temple of God. These he carried off to the temple of his god in Babylonia and put in the treasure house of his god. Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court officials, to bring into the king's service some of the Israelites from the royal family and the nobility-- young men without any physical defect, handsome, showing aptitude for every kind of learning, well informed, quick to understand, and qualified to serve in the king's palace. He was to teach them the language and literature of the Babylonians. The king assigned them a daily amount of food and wine from the king's table. They were to be trained for three years, and after that they were to enter the king's service. Among those who were chosen were some from Judah: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar; to Hananiah, Shadrach; to Mishael, Meshach; and to Azariah, Abednego. But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, but the official told Daniel, "I am afraid of my lord the king, who has assigned your food and drink. Why should he see you looking worse than the other young men your age? The king would then have my head because of you." Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, "Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordance with what you see." So he agreed to this and tested them for ten days. At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food. So the guard took away their choice food and the wine they were to drink and gave them vegetables instead. To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds. ( Daniel 1:1-17-NIV)

Going against the flow of others can and sometimes is difficult. Ofttimes people want us to do as they do, believe what they believe, buy what they buy, be the way that they desire us to be; you get the picture. However, I can only imagine how Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah must have been ridiculed by the others that were chosen to serve in the Kings palace. They probably thought they were being disobedient to the Kings request and would suffer greatly because of their decision.

However, they were willing to trust our Savior instead of bowing to a King and believing that God would sustain them. They came up with another suggestion for a short period of time and they were given an opportunity to prove what they believed in. How about us, when we are faced with a trial or temptation do we give into it or, do we find another option that would be pleasing to the Master?

Trust me when I say that ofttimes I make wrong choices and decisions and the consequences have been great. However, all of us should take some time to ask the Holy Spirit before making the choice.

Making choices to go with the flow are not always wise, so I believe we should (and I use that word loosely) consult Wisdom before making our choices or decisions. We must remember her, she is available to us twenty-four hours a day and seven days a week.

Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah passed their test, so they were not required to eat the choice food and drink the wine. Will we pass our test? God granted the four of them all they needed to stay at the Kings palace, simply because he is God and above all else there is none like HIM and we can trust in his word, have faith, favor and deliverance, even when we go against the flow. Until next time, make it a blessed week.

It is our prayer that each of you and your families will have a blessed, safe and restful Labor Day weekend. From our home to yours Happy Labor Day! Enjoy the word for your "weak", the prayers and scriptures and pass them on Blessings!

Prayer for Workers and Families

Lord, We lift up every worker and every family represented today. Protect them, strengthen them, and surround them with Your peace. Bless workplaces with fairness, safety, and respect. Let Your presence guide every decision, every task, and every responsibility. May our homes be filled with rest, joy, and gratitude for Your provision. In JESUS Name Amen.

Prayer for Rest and Renewal

Father God, On this Labor Day, we pause to rest in You. Renew our minds, restore our bodies, and refresh our spirits. Teach us to balance work with worship, responsibility with rest, and productivity with peace. Help us remember that our true identity is not in what we do, but in who we are in Christ. In JESUS Name, Amen.

Gen 1:31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day. (NIV)

Eph 4:28 Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. (NIV)

Col 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, (NIV)