What Really Matters by Clinton A. Macomber
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Prayer is going to be a key feature uniting towns in God’s Kingdom
Zechariah 8:21 And the inhabitants of one city shall go to another, saying, Let us go speedily to pray before the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts: I will go also.
Quotes
Servant of the Living God
“The king’s denomination of Daniel is worthy of remark. He does not address him as first of the presidents; but says, “O Daniel, servant of the living God.” This was an honour above any official station—angels and archangels can occupy no higher position. It was better for Daniel to have been a servant of the living God than to have been the first president of Persia. His piety was not a sickly, fitful, feverish, fashionable thing; his devotion was deeply rooted; he served God continually, not occasionally. His religion was so natural to him that he could not hide it; everything he did proved him to be a man that feared and loved God. O, what a living power there would be in religion if it were acted out in our social walks and public conduct, and not shut up to mould all week within the walls of our churches! Why should your labour and talents, influence and time, be principally devoted to the world which is passing away? The surest way to peace, and honour, and usefulness, is in the service of God.”1
Unmoved
We all know that an action we admire, would not discover the same degree of principle in all circumstances. When a man is surrounded with honour and applause—then—to think of himself soberly—this evinces his humility. When a man is insulted and injured—then—to rule his own spirit, and render blessing for cursing—this marks his patience and meekness. When a man sees his danger, but says “none of these things move me,” this is the trial and the triumph of his conviction and resolution. Daniel knew that the writing was signed, yet
1W.A. Scott, Biblical Illustrator.
