June 11, 2014

“Highly Esteemed…”

Blessings folk!

Gabriel the angel appeared to Daniel with a Word from the Lord.

Give heed to the first things the angel said…

Daniel 9:22-23
22 He gave me instruction and talked with me and said, “O Daniel, I have now come forth to give you insight with understanding.
23 At the beginning of your supplications the command was issued, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed; so give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision.

The angel gave instruction to Daniel.
The angel talked with Daniel.

So simple.
So profound.

The angel came from the Most High to give Daniel insight with understanding.
Not just insight.
Insight with understanding.

Daniel learns that from the moment that he began to pray in supplication before the Lord that a command was issued.

The command was from the Most High God...
- For Gabriel to go to Daniel.
- To give Daniel insight.
- To give Daniel understanding.

Daniel hears that he is “highly esteemed” (greatly loved) in the eyes of God.

Gabriel then exhorts Daniel to…

• give heed to the message
• gain understanding of the vision

Do you give heed to the message that the Lord has given?
Do you know that as a Believer you are highly esteemed by the Lord?

May we live as Daniel did...in faith, in obedience, in pursuit of the Lord.
Who knows?
Perhaps the Lord will release His insight with understanding.
I think He desires such.