Daniels

Compromise is not known to him.

• He has no price tags.
• He is totally "otherworldly."
• He is unquestionably controversial and unpardonably hostile.
• He marches to another drummer!
• He breathes the rarefied air of inspiration.
• He is a "seer" who comes to lead the blind.
• He lives in the heights of God and comes into the valley with a "thus saith the Lord."
• He shares some of the foreknowledge of God and so is aware of impending judgment.
• He lives in "splendid isolation."
• He is forthright and outright, but he claims no birthright.
• His message is "repent, be reconciled to God or else...!"
• His prophecies are parried.
• His truth brings torment, but his voice is never void.
• He is the villain of today and the hero of tomorrow.
• He is excommunicated while alive and exalted when dead!
• He is dishonored with epithets when breathing and honored with epitaphs when dead.
• He is a schoolmaster to bring us to Christ, but few "make the grade" in his class.
• He is friendless while living and famous when dead.
• He is against the establishment in ministry; then he is established as a saint by posterity.
• He eats daily the bread of affliction while he ministers, but he feeds the Bread of Life to those who listen.
• He walks before men for days but has walked before God for years.
• He is a scourge to the nation before he is scourged by the nation.
• He announces, pronounces, and denounces!
• He has a heart like a volcano and his words are as fire.
• He talks to men about God.
• He carries the lamp of truth amongst heretics while he is lampooned by men.
• He faces God before he faces men, but he is self-effacing.
• He hides with God in the secret place, but he has nothing to hide in the marketplace.
• He is naturally sensitive but supernaturally spiritual.
• He has passion, purpose and pugnacity.
• He is ordained of God but disdained by men.

Just read it!

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Eccle 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep

his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

12:14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret

thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Boanerges

Amen. The truth that would set us free is oft not easily received. How our flesh can groan.

Beloved

Do you know any prophets Daniels?

Not debating just a question... Do all prophets have all those attributes...

He lives in "splendid isolation." concerns me... Does this mean isolation from the world?

His prophecies are parried. Sorry I only had a High School education, what does that mean?

His truth brings torment, but his voice is never void.

Never a prophet spoke without a word that brought torment...?

1. 1 Corinthians 12:10
   To another the working of miracles, to another prophetic insight ( the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose); to another the ability to discern and distinguish between [the utterances of true] spirits [and false ones], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, to another the ability to interpret [such] tongues.
   1 Corinthians 12:9-11 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 12 (Whole Chapter)
2. 1 Corinthians 12:28
   So God has appointed some in the church [ for His own use]: first apostles (special messengers); second prophets (inspired preachers and expounders); third teachers; then wonder-workers; then those with ability to heal the sick; helpers; administrators; [speakers in] different (unknown) tongues.
   1 Corinthians 12:27-29 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 12 (Whole Chapter)
3. 1 Corinthians 14:29
   So let two or three prophets speak [those inspired to preach or teach], while the rest pay attention and weigh and discern what is said.
   1 Corinthians 14:28-30 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole Chapter)
4. Ephesians 4:11
   And His gifts were [varied; He Himself appointed and gave men to us] some to be apostles (special messengers), some prophets (inspired preachers and expounders), some evangelists (preachers of the Gospel, traveling missionaries), some pastors (shepherds of His flock) and teachers.
   Ephesians 4:10-12 (in Context) Ephesians 4 (Whole Chapter)
5. 1 Thessalonians 5:20
   Do not spurn the gifts and utterances of the prophets [do not depreciate prophetic revelations nor despise inspired instruction or exhortation or warning].
   1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 (in Context) 1 Thessalonians 5 (Whole Chapter)
6. 1 Peter 1:10
   The prophets, who prophesied of the grace (divine blessing) which was intended for you, searched and inquired earnestly about this salvation.
   1 Peter 1:9-11 (in Context) 1 Peter 1 (Whole Chapter)
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May the Lord increase what He has already given you,

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Shalom

( SHALOM says: Completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. )

Beloved
1 Corinthians 14:1 Let Love be your highest goal.