ContinuallyDaniel 6:10 (NIV) - Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.Darius was now king of Babylon. Daniel excelled in his duties, so Darius made plans to set him over the whole kingdom.The ot...  Read More

Daniel 3:16-18AbleKing Nebuchadnezzar built an image of gold and commanded everyone to worship it.Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did not worship the image. The king threatened to throw them in a fiery furnace because of their disobedience to his command.These three men knew God was able to save them from the fiery furnace but, if he did not, they would still serve only him.They were thrown into t...  Read More

Daniel 2:48-49RewardDaniel and his three friends were rewarded because of their faithfulness to God.Every believer will be rewarded for his or her faithfulness to God.God may reward us on earth as he did Daniel and his three friends. Ultimately, our rewards come when we go to heaven with God.2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive w...  Read More

God’s LoveJohn 3:16 (NIV) - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.Problem – Each person has a serious problem. We all disobey God by nature and by choice. God calls this sin.     Romans 3:23 (NIV) - for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,Result - The result of our sin is that we deserve ete...  Read More

PrayerDaniel 2:18 (NIV) - He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.Daniel did not want to be executed along with his three friends and the other wise men. He asked his friends to pray for God’s mercy so they would not be executed.God answered this prayer. God revealed t...  Read More

Wisdom and TactDaniel 2:14 (NIV) - When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact.King Nebuchadnezzar was angry at his wise men because they could not interpret his dream. In his anger he decided to kill them. This included Daniel. The king sent his chief executioner, Arioch, to complete this assignment...  Read More

Daniel 1:17GiftsDaniel 1:17 - To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.The abilities recorded in this verse were God’s gifts to Daniel and his three friends.They would use these gifts, in Babylon, for God’s glory.Scripture teaches that all of our talents and abilities are gifts ...  Read More

Daniel 1:15-21FaithfulWhen Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah completed their diet test the results were excellent.Daniel 1:15 records that, “At the end of the ten days they looked healthier and better nourished than any of the young men who ate the royal food.”In Daniel 1:19 we read, “The king talked with them, and he found none equal to Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah; so they entered t...  Read More

One WayActs 4:12We live in a culture of options. We see this in virtually every aspect of our society.However, God has said there is only one way to eternal life.God’s one way to eternal life is through placing our faith in Christ as our Savior.If you have not trusted Christ as your Savior, my prayer is that you trust him today. You can do so by…Admitting that you are sinnerRomans 3:23 (NIV) - for...  Read More

Daniel 1:9-14GraciousDaniel, the captive, and Ashpenaz, the king’s chief official, could have easily had major conflict. Instead, they were gracious to one another.Ashpenaz treated Daniel and his three friends graciously. In Daniel 1:9 we read, “Now God had caused the official to show favor and sympathy to Daniel.” Daniel was also gracious to Ashpenaz. Daniel graciously proposed a ten day diet tes...  Read More

Good Morning Church!Daniel 1:11-14ConfidentDaniel 1:11-14 (NIV) - 11 Daniel then said to the guard whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, 12 "Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink. 13 Then compare our appearance with that of the young men who eat the royal food, and treat your servants in accordan...  Read More

Daniel 1:8ResolvedDaniel 1:8 (NIV) -But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way.When they were living in Babylon, King Nebuchadnezzar assigned Daniel, along with his three friends, royal food and wine.Daniel asked permission from the chief steward to refuse this food and wine because accepting...  Read More