by designdesign | Apr 7, 2019
A message from the series “Bold as Lions: The Book of Daniel.” In Daniel chapter 6, we find the well-known account of how Daniel miraculously survived, unharmed, when he spent the night in a lion’s den by order of King Darius. Two things became clear to the king: 1. Daniel’s God is real; and 2. King Darius had been manipulated by his own administrators to trap Daniel. There are lessons for us in this account as well. God is sovereign; everyone and everything is under His authority. Our lives are to proclaim God.
by designdesign | Mar 31, 2019
A message from the series “Bold as Lions: The Book of Daniel.” In Daniel chapter 5, we read that King Belshazzar, like his grandfather King Nebuchadnezzar, turns to Daniel to interpret the mysterious writing on the wall that appears during his lavish party. Belshazzar offers Daniel wealth, possessions, power and influence, revealing those things the king considers most significant and valuable. Daniel responds that the king has weighed the wrong things and has come up short. What about us? When God weighs us, what is He measuring? How can we be sure that we will “tip the scales?” The answer lies in humility and trust in Christ’s perfect fulfillment of the law’s requirements.
by designdesign | Mar 24, 2019
A message from the series “Bold as Lions: The Book of Daniel.” Daniel 4 is an account of how King Nebuchadnezzar learned a difficult lesson about his pride. Through God’s judgment, the king learned that the journey from self pride to praising God came through the valley of humiliation. There are lessons that apply to us today. Pride gets pleasure from self-sufficiency. Pride is claiming to be the author of what is a gift. It is clear from Nebuchadnezzar’s experience that God is able to humble those who walk in pride. The cure for pride is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
by designdesign | Mar 17, 2019
A message from the series “Bold as Lions: The Book of Daniel.” In Daniel chapter 3, we see that God protects his chosen representatives in the fiery furnace when Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego refuse to bow down to King Nebuchadnezzar’s gold statue. Their bold faith in God gives them the courage to stand by their convictions and informs their choices. We as Christians are challenged to exercise this same kind of faith that refuses to bow down and is spiritually fireproof. Just as with these men, God can use our faith to convince critics of Christianity. God also saves us through His son Jesus Christ. The Son walked through the fires for us. In what area is God calling us to exercise bold faith?
by designdesign | Mar 10, 2019
A message from the series “Bold as Lions: The Book of Daniel.” In Daniel chapter 2 we see God using Daniel to interpret King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, which results in Daniel being placed in an incredible place of influence. Daniel boldly volunteered to interpret the dream because of his strong sense of trust in God and his recognition that God is the source of wisdom. Daniel did not take credit for the interpretation. Instead he praised God for the answered prayer and acknowledged before the king that God had revealed the dream and its meaning. We too can have biblical boldness by: (1) trusting God’s plan, not our own; (2) fearing God, not man; and (3) giving God the Glory from our victories.
