Commit to Memory: “Whenever the king consulted them on anything, on books or on life, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his kingdom put together.” (Daniel 1:19-20 MSG)
Competence is a key to silencing mockers. It’s the exit button out of the place of discomfort and the crowd. Can you imagine that on anything pertaining to wisdom and life Daniel and co were ten times better. Why? The spirit of competence was at work in their lives. It was just calling for attention and before you know it elevation set in. It is for this reason Daniel 11:33 says those that have competence will instruct and lead many. See what Dan 1:19 said of Daniel and the three Hebrew men:
“God gave these four young men knowledge and skill in both books and life. In addition, Daniel was gifted in understanding all sorts of visions and dreams. At the end of the time set by the king for their training, the head of the royal staff brought them in to Nebuchadnezzar. When the king interviewed them, he found them far superior to all the other young men. None were a match for Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. And so they took their place in the king’s service”.
Beloved, the world is in desperate need of people of competence today and same with God. People of competence are ever learning, they don’t play the blame game, they are people with the third eye always proffering solution to every problem, they don’t see problems but how to remedy every challenge that stands tall before them. It was for this reason David was able to silence the giant of Gath. As far as David was concerned he has been a competent shepherd boy who was skilled and has mastered the use of ropes and the sling and was courageous enough to face the bear and the young lion battling his sheep from their grip and for this reason Goliath will be a cheap victory for him. As the Lord lives, may you be competent in all your hand finds doing now and always.
Reflection: The end of every argument is result orchestrated on the wings of Competence.
Prayer Lines
•Father, make me ten times better in all I do.
•Thou spirit of competence, spirit, soul and body come upon me in the name of Jesus.