Be a star

Be a star

Bible: Matthew 2:1-12

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Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to

righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever (DANIEL 12:3).

Lots of us would love to be ‘stars’: popstars, football stars, reality TV stars . . . But a young Jewish prisoner rose to ‘stardom’ in a different way. When Daniel and his friends were taken captive by an invading army, it was unlikely that they would be heard from again. But the godly young men soon stood out as intelligent and trustworthy. When the king had a dream that his wise men could not understand or interpret, he sentenced them to death. After a night of prayer, God explained the dream and its meaning to Daniel. As a result, the king promoted Daniel to be his advisor (SEE DANIEL 2). If the story ended there, it would be amazing enough. But some Bible teachers believe that Daniel’s role in Babylon made people aware of the promised Saviour who would be born in Bethlehem. Daniel’s teaching may have been the reason that 500 years later wise men from the East followed a star to find an infant King, worship Him and return to their country with the good news that God had come to earth (MATTHEW 2:1-12). By staying close to God, going through everything with Him and trusting all things to Him, we can also become stars like Daniel.

YOU LIGHT UP JESUS FOR THE WORLD TO SEE

WHEN YOU GIVE HIM YOUR LIFE.

                                      Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries