Saturday May 4, 2024

Daniel 1:17
As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature
and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.

God is preparing you for the ministry that He is preparing for you. He’s working at both ends of the process—preparing you for a unique role of service, and preparing the work He’ll give you in His timing. So wherever you are right now is God’s classroom for future service.

Joseph’s prison term prepared him to be God’s man on Egypt’s throne. Moses’ years in Pharaoh’s court equipped him for his tasks as leader of Israel. For years Joshua served as Moses’ aide, and Elisha did the same for Elijah; God was preparing them both as successors. Paul’s years in Arabia were readying him for years of missionary service. Even Jesus experienced an extended period of preparation in the carpenter’s shop of Nazareth.

Wherever you are right now, God is giving you experiences that are training you for future service. The training may extend over a long period of time or for only a few minutes, but He equips us with what we need to serve Him.

Think of your circumstances today as God’s seminary.

All there is of God is available to the man who is available to all there is of God.
MAJOR IAN THOMAS

David Jeremiah, Turning Points with God: 365 Daily Devotions (Tyndale, 2014)
Unless otherwise noted, Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, ESV © 2016 by Crossway Bibles.
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