2 Corinthians 6:17-18; I Will Receive You

2 Corinthians 6:17-18 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

What a privilege for God’s people to receive God’s approval. We are exhorted to be separated from sin and idolatry. Job was such a man – Job 1:8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?  God thoroughly approved his servant Job and challenged Satan to prove Job! Job passed the test.

So did Daniel. He purposed in his heart not to be defiled with the king’s meat as a young captive in Babylon – Daniel 1:8 But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. For Daniel, it began with a conviction (v8a) and follows with the courage to do right. Indeed, it begets God’s blessings. Daniel, in not defiling himself, was a clean vessel for God to manifest His glory. God blessed him in the following ways.

By his obedience, Daniel found favour with God and God gave him favour with men, Daniel 1:9 “Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.” Daniel knew the truth and he abided by it. God blessed him.

He was bestowed with godly wisdom.

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

Daniel 1:20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Indeed, the Lord Almighty is with His sons and daughters who honours Him by a life of holiness. Amen.