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stood before a king . He knew that he served a Higher Power . Therefore , he was not afraid . Even if he faced death , it would not make him afraid . That was the standard of the prophet Daniel who was highly esteemed before God ( Dan 10:11 ).
The king would have been surprised by his blunt reply . Daniel knew well that giving gifts was quiet normal to kings . It was how they pleased their guests . But here Daniel wanted to convey a message to the king . Daniel need not be appeased . He will not accept glory from men and will not accept the testimony of men . He served God alone . He cannot honour a king who does not honour the King of kings .
Oh ! How we desperately need people like Daniel in our Churches , Organizations and Institutions ! People who serve the King of kings ; people who have no regard for riches ; leaders who cannot be bought by money ; ministers who preach with authority . These are the servants of the Most High God !
proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles ' feet .” But Peter said , “ Ananias , why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land ?”
Simon thought that he could obtain the gift of God with money . He also thought that he could bribe God . He wanted to minister and he had money and so why wait ? Too many have now plunged into ministry because they thought that they can start one . They have money and they have an ' interest .' How foolish ! How daring ! Money cannot build ministry . It can only build buildings and structures .
Unless a man is given from above , he can get nothing , absolutely nothing ( John 3:27 ). People who think that they can buy a ministry will come to nothing . Whatever we do , it should be directed by God . We should be led by the Holy Spirit . We should wait on God .
Do not proceed into something new because you have problems with the present organization . Do not launch out on your own to prove yourself . I tell you , it is going to be a costly mistake . God will be gracious but you might have to reap the consequences of the fleshly decisions .
We all have needs . If you are a fulltime worker , you will have more needs . But , dear child of God , wait upon the Lord ! Do not fret ! God will guide you and provide for all your needs .
( Taken from the recently released book by missionary Jason , “ Heart Cry of God ”)
4 ) Peter
Act 8:20 - “ But Peter said to him , “ May your silver perish with you , because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money !”
Act 5:1-3 - “ But a man named Ananias , with his wife Sapphira , sold a piece of property , and with his wife ' s knowledge he kept back for himself some of the
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