GRAIL STARS - PART 6

SATURDAY 01 MARCH 2025

1st Corinthians 12:7 reads, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good" (NIV). A Kingdom grail star is not a panjandrum or a materialist personage but a passionate manifestor of any divine dimension and revelation of God's glory, on account of spiritual descent in Christ, and heavenly privileges of utilizing a spiritual gift that illuminates the hearts of mankind and brings them to the transforming knowledge of Christ. More below!

Reference: 1st Corinthians 15:41 New King James Version (NKJV)

"There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory."

When, in a place of official administrative assignment, and you see other administrators and high officers begin to look for some faults in the way a SUPERIOR grail star handles government matter and other business-related activities perfectly, what does that tell us? It shows the level of limited, undirected and haphazard understanding that ordinary humans can exhibit just for the wrong reason, indicative of negative behavioural response towards a person of superlative acuity and capabilities in the realm of excellence.

Indeed Daniel excelled with a masterly account of first-rate genius, and therefore outclassed the rest of the vice-regents and governors. To that effect, when they couldn't find anything in him to criticize or condemn, they plotted against him, yet Daniel maintained his dignity, and remained faithful, responsible and completely trustworthy. So they concluded, "Our only chance of finding grounds for accusing Daniel will be in connection with the rules of his religion." Although their evil plot worked for them for a while, Daniel's correct etiquette, which was deeply rooted in a courageous conduct - was extremely overwhelming, from start to finish.

Now, a law was signed that: "for the next thirty days any person who prays to anyone, divine or human- except to the Majesty the king - will be thrown into the den of lions." And Daniel was guilty! But here is the point: Daniel already knew about the law, but between the comprehension of the law and the unwavering expression of his faith in God through his regular prayer lifestyle, he chose the latter, and continued therein, without considering the dire consequence of violating the new law.

Below is the summary of his composed and overwhelming response from the standpoint of unconcerned manner of rest:

1. Daniel was not wrongly influenced in his estimate appraisal of Babylonian people by a regard to their native birth or home country. He did not form any serious parochial or blinkered attitude towards the Babylonian way of life because he was a Jew in their land, and therefore he felt disposed to treat and regard all alike, by reason of his godly values, which in turn, generated zero need for any form of strife in him.

2. Daniel was not wrongly influenced in the estimate comprehension of his colleagues in the administrative offices by their rank, wealth or social status. Before he was appointed as one of the three chief commissioners, he had been a man of dignity, and even afterwards, he continued to exhibit his moral character, which was a really important prestige among Babylonian people. In that kingdom, Daniel did not esteem any man highly because he was of elevated rank, or of great wealth, and another less because he was of a different rank in that kingdom. He regarded all alike and functioned accordingly.

3. Consider the notion that Daniel was somehow alone in that foreign country, because he left his own kindred and family on account of his exiled condition, yet he maintained the mindset of superior attachment to God. Although he had parted from his own people, He was not restrained or negatively influenced by the opinions of other rising stars in that political firmament. Indeed, Daniel was never influenced by any of these considerations.

4. When Daniel heard the news about the new law that prohibited him from carrying out his mindful prayers to Almighty God, which the other two commissioners and the satraps cunningly masterminded and established the injunction, thereby getting the king to sign the document accordingly, Daniel did not form his principle of action by running helter-skelter to demonstrate his agitation and worries to friends or confidant companions, but rather from a higher standard of approach than any regard to rank or wealth, or national distinction of people in his immediate environment, he rose above all the noises and functioned beyond all his oppositions and their hostilities, through his personal wisely-inspired character and moral worth, and also, he overlooked his propitious connection to the king, which was something he could've taken advantage of, and in the midst of such an unfavourable situation, he acknowledged God wholeheartedly.

5. When Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he did not consult with flesh and blood, but rather he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs' room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem, and then, he continued to pray three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to God. What an astonishing mindset!

In a nutshell, Daniel's godly wisdom and exceptional conduct were hugely at variance with that of the other 122 powerful administrators and high officers, who introduced a common use of limited human animosity rooted in their conspired operation to entrap Daniel, just because Daniel's appointment did not sit well with them. Beloved, when you call yourself a grail star, do you think you have or can demonstrate any of such attitudes, attuned to Daniel's rare behavioural propensity and prompted singular manifestation in a troubled time? Stay tuned for part 7. Shalom!

Scripture Reading - Genesis 26:4; Exodus 32:13; Isaiah 14:13; Revelation 1:16.

Exuberant Declaration:

My classical spiritual ability to influence lives around the world with the gracious Word and impartation of the Spirit has remained constant and intact, even as the lost souls are essentially saved, changed and transfigured into the image of Christ. Blessed to God!