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Jeremiah 20:9 (KJV) states, "...But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay."
Welcome to Week 2, the first full week, of this year's 50 Day Spiritual Adventure! I imagine you are discovering some new things and being reminded of things learned in the past, as you read in the Old and New Testaments. May we never take reading God's Word for granted.
What have you learned as you have read the first three days?
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Week 2: September 4-10, 2016
September 4: Proverbs 4, Deuteronomy 4, Mark 4
September 5: Proverbs 5, Deuteronomy 5, Mark 5
September 6: Proverbs 6, Deuteronomy 6, Mark 6
September 7: Proverbs 7, Deuteronomy 7, Mark 7
September 8: Proverbs 8, Deuteronomy 8, Mark 8
September 9: Proverbs 9, Deuteronomy 9, Mark 9
September 10: Proverbs 10, Deuteronomy 10, Mark 10
As ye have
therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
Rooted and built up
in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein
with thanksgiving. (Colossians
2:6-7 KJV)
Yesterday, September 1, 2016, marked the beginning of
another school year in my community. It is
a time to meet new people, learn new things, and grow intellectually and
socially. A new school year is a fresh start
of sorts, much like the start of a new calendar year or month (or even day!). This time of year seems to call us back to
our school days (no matter how long we have been out of school)—the busy days
of summer fun give way to a school year with busyness of its own—hopefully this
time will also cause us to desire to return to time in the Word (if we neglected
that during the summer). For some ideas
to get started on reading the Word, please see my 50 Day Spiritual Adventure for 2016(first post appeared September
1, future posts will go up early on Sunday morning September 4-October 16).
Those
things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me,
do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Philippians 4:9 KJV)
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God’s Word is full of wisdom for the whole of life. We are wise to read, study, and apply it to
our lives. Moreover, seeking out a
mentor to guide us in our walk is extraordinarily beneficial and assists our spiritual
growth. We grow, too, when we mentor
others. Learning and growing should
never end, even when we supposedly reach the end of our student days. I, along with many others, have discovered
that even when we teach, tutor, or mentor that we learn along side the
person(s) we are teaching or mentoring. With
all of this in mind, today’s post will take a brief look at mentors and
mentoring; currently, I am planning a month long consideration of learning and education.
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And the things that thou hast heard of me among many
witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach
others also.
(2 Timothy 2:2 KJV)
So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing
to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls,
because ye were dear unto us.
(1 Thessalonians 2:8 KJV)
What is mentoring?
Who is a mentor? When you pause
to consider it, mentoring is seen in both the Old and New Testaments. For example, Moses had Jethro, Timothy had Paul,
and the disciples had Jesus. The Holy
Spirit is our Teacher and Mentor too.
Simply put, a mentor is:
“someone
who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger
person.”[1]
For our purposes here, a mentor
is also one who is farther ahead on the faith journey than the person he or she
is mentoring; the mentor may or may not be chronologically older.
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have
spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of
their conversation. (Hebrews 13:7
KJV)
I imagine all of us have or had
special people in our lives—people who came along side (possibly seeing
something of worth in us) and built us up, encouraging us to develop our God
given potential. Mentors truly are special
people who freely give of themselves, building into the life of another person.
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Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance
of his friend. (Proverbs 27:17
KJV)
For many of us, those people were
Christian teachers, coaches, pastors, or mentors who helped us grow in our walk
with the Lord. Mentors really only need
a willing heart and be just a bit ahead of the person being mentored. The benefits of mentoring relationships are
priceless. Ideally, both sides of any
mentoring relationship learn and grow together.
And he arose and
went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under
Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and
had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Was returning, and
sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.
Then the Spirit
said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.
And Philip ran
thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest
thou what thou readest?
And he said, How
can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would
come up and sit with him. (Acts
8:27-31 KJV)
Perhaps, you remember the person(s) who led to your
decision to invite Jesus into your heart.
What characteristics made this person unique? What did they have that caused you to seek
them out as a mentor? My guess is—it was
not dependent upon looks or money; it was most likely something intangible. In the verses (above) from Acts, we see
Philip, empowered by the Holy Spirit, in a short-term mentoring relationship
with an Ethiopian eunuch; leading to the Ethiopian’s salvation. This spread the gospel into Africa! Please do not discount the power of one
simple meeting.
But the
Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he
shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you.
(John 14:26 KJV)
Spend some time in the week ahead (and through this month)
reflecting on these special people and being thankful. Just think:
you may be on someone’s list!
If you think you would like to have mentor, I encourage you
to pray and see who God puts on your heart to ask. Likewise, you may also desire to be a mentor
for someone in your life—I encourage you to take the matter to the Lord in
prayer and see who He places on your heart.
Who is your mentor?
Who can you mentor?
Go ye therefore,
and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
(Matthew 28:19-20 KJV)
Be ye followers
of me, even as I also am of Christ.
(1 Corinthians 11:1 KJV)
Please join with me in prayer:
Dear Lord, cause us to remember all the special people who
have taught and mentored us in our faith.
Thank You for their comment and time spent in preparation, as they
guided our faith walk as we matured. Grant
us the wisdom to lead others to Christ and help them grow in their faith, realizing
that You are the One who brings about the growth. Our thankfulness for all we have in Jesus overflows. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Welcome to the 50 Day Spiritual Adventure for 2016! Last year, I shared what ended up being the
last year for my now retired pastor to create this reading schedule (he retired
in June). However, I see a benefit for
continuing this year, crafting my own version of this time on my blog (using a
calendar of readings from several years ago).
To the regular readers of my blog, as well as those here for the first
time, I would like to welcome you to join me in a time of delving into God’s
Word.
This year’s readings will start on September 1 and end October 20,
covering portions of the Old Testament and New Testament. If you happen to get behind, please do not
give up. Keep on reading and finish when
you are able.
The purpose of this time is to
slow down, after a busy summer (if that was the case) and return to God and His
Word. What a better time to get in the
Word than the start of the school year (in my community, school starts today, September
1)! The great thing about God’s Word is
that it never grows stale or old. It is
as fresh and relevant today as when it was written. This is a time to be renewed spiritually. These fifty days is a time to get back into
the Word after a busy summer.
For some, it may be the first
time they have really gotten into the Word. Wherever we are in our walk with the Lord,
more awaits us. If you have yet to
surrender you heart to Lord, why not do it now? Check out my blog archives for posts on
salvation and what it means to follow Jesus that are available for reading.
Speaking for myself, I have learned and grown from these special times.
As you begin to read these passages,
please do not get discouraged if you find yourself struggling, keep on going!
Enjoy getting to know God better through the reading of His Word! The Bible is God’s love letter to us. Time spent in the Word is time well spent.
Furthermore, I want to encourage you to join a Bible study in your
community to learn and share in a group context. Sunday school (under a variety of names) is
also a place to learn, grow, serve, and care—check it out sometime.
May God Bless you richly as you
read His Word!
What are you looking forward to learning as you read God’s Word?
Here is a list of this year’s readings (my plan is to update this list
weekly, generally posting on Sunday morning):
And
I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of
wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
For I determined
not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
And I was with you
in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling.
And my speech and
my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration
of the Spirit and of power:
That your faith
should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
(1 Corinthians
2:1-5 KJV)
As I sat down to compose this post, I struggled with a
variety of emotions, as well as wondering how I could clearly communicate my
heart with all who will read this post—realizing that I wanted to keep my focus
on the Lord while honoring a special person (my spiritual dad)—my now former
pastor. It is a bittersweet time, as is
true of most all transitions. A time of
sadness and a time of hope (see Jeremiah 29:11)—stepping into an unknown future
trusting an omnipotent God Who not only knows the future, He is already there! Jesus is so important in change; He gives us
hope.
Pastor Neil and me. Taken May 29, 2016
Pastor Neil and me. Taken May 29, 2016
The above Scripture is part of the text Neil used in his
final sermon at Trinity United Methodist Church in Albia, Iowa, for the
complete text click here: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5. The title for this post came
to me as I was listening to the children’s message on Neil’s last Sunday.
On June 12, 2016, we (my church and I) said, “see you
later” to our beloved pastor, Neil, who retired from full time ministry of
thirty plus years (including seven years at Trinity). Neil is currently transitioning into
part-time ministry, serving two small churches in southern Iowa. For Christians, when we part, it is never
“good-bye” but “see you later”. Grasping
this is comforting to me. It makes
parting “easier”.
Sunday, July 4, 2004, is a day that God instigated a big
change in my life; this was my introduction to Pastor Neil (in my hometown
church)! (In retrospect, it is rather
“fitting” that it was Independence Day!)
It may not have been immediate but ever so slowly, the Lord wooed me
back to Him through Neil’s ministry (this is worthy of its own post at some
point)—consistently pointing to Jesus and preaching from the Word—proclaiming
the message that God desires nothing more than a relationship with you.
Throughout Neil’s ministry
that I have been privileged to experience (and long before, I am sure); it is
always about Jesus and not about Neil.
In fact, over the twelve years I have known him; I have not heard his testimony!
In response to a draft of this post that
I shared with him, Neil stated: “I do not consider myself as
having arrived. But, I press on
to the high calling believing that God will complete the workHe
has started in me. I trust that He is working mightily in you as well.”
Pastor Neil at Family Life Center Celebration 2015 Photo Credit D. Wright
By November/December 2004 the direction of my life was
changing (I was “broken”, having come to the end of myself)—God was calling me
into a deeper relationship with Him and into ministry! My first meeting with Neil in his office in
December of 2004, awakened me to a new vision, a new view of God and His
love. In that first—of many—meetings, I
felt so safe and so loved—that the walls I had erected began to come down. These feelings were new to me—I did not feel
safe or loved like that in my own family.
At this point, I should note that the Lord orchestrated a
number of events, which combined afforded me the freedom (in 2009) to switch
churches (at the His leading), so I could continue to sit under Neil’s
preaching and teaching. (The change in
churches did us both a world of good!) I
followed the Lord, not a man.
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The Scripture I shared above from Neil’s sermon text is
appropriate for Neil as a person and as a pastor. He consistently preaches Jesus and knows the
Word in a way that I had never before experienced. Until 2004 I had no idea how spiritually
malnourished I had become, the malnourishment was a long-term issue. Many individuals, I am sure, have been richly
blessed through Neil’s ministry. I know
I have been richly blessed! He is a truly a shepherd of the Lord’s
people.
Like any good pastor should do, Neil consistently affirmed
the people in his care to follow the Lord, to be in the Word, equipping us for
ministry, and to be active in ministry in the community and beyond. Neil doing so well what he does, some how
motivated me to say “yes” to God’s call on my life: preaching (mostly as lay speaker), leading small groups/Bible
studies (occasionally), teaching Sunday school, writing a blog, and more. Life changing for sure!
Let your
moderation [gentleness] be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
(Philippians 4:5
KJV)
When I think about Neil and his qualities, I see so much of
Jesus in him—that the light of Jesus shines out all around him. Neil is the only person who comes to mind who
is consistently kind, gentle, and loving to the people in his life (see
Philippians 4:5). There are times, I am
sure that Neil does not exhibit those qualities—in a fallen world that is to be
expected. It is staying in that place
that is to be avoided. I do not know
about you, but I desire for others to see Jesus in me and not just see me.
Pastor Neil speaking at Trinity UMC Anniversary celebration 2014. Photo Credit D. Wright
Pastor Neil--Confirmation Baptism (2014?). Photo Credit D. Wright
Pastor Neil praying. Photo Credit D. Wright
Throughout all the time I have known him, Neil is one of
the most consistent people I have ever met—consistent in humbling doing
whatever task is in front of him, humbly coming along side the people in his
midst—being the hands and feet of Jesus.
My mom and I were blessed when he came along side and walked with us
during her rather short cancer journey.
My family and I were blessed with a beautiful service celebrating my
mom’s life that he conducted.
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1 KJV)
Pointing to Jesus and exalting Him—simply Jesus—is a great
way to succinctly summarize Neil’s ministry and life. Following the example of Jesus, becoming more
Christ-like is what all of us are to do—having examples to look to is so
helpful—Neil is an example in my life. He
is truly a lump of clay in the Potter’s hands.
In my mind, this is something that I desire to emulate. What about you?
How have you been blessed by a pastor’s ministry?
The following song by Donna Jackson is a great tribute to
many pastors; it was so fitting for Pastor Neil. I heard it for the first time on June 12,
2016, in a video tribute to Pastor Neil.
Please take time and listen to it.
Dear Lord, thank You for faithful pastors, like Neil, who make it all
about You, not about themselves. Thank
You for the example of a humble servant so many have observed in Neil and many
others like him. During this time of
transition, remind us to keep open minds to Your plans for the future, as we
adjust to a new pastor. Pour out Your
bountiful blessings on Neil and his family as he continues to faithfully serve
You and exalt Jesus. In Jesus’ Name, we
pray. Amen.
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.
(Daniel 1:8 KJV)
Now
when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his
windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees
three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did
aforetime. (Daniel 6:10 KJV)
**This post is the sixth post in the Dare to be a Daniel series.[1]
After taking an unplanned break last week due to computer and other technology
issues, I am back to share the last post in the Dare to be a Daniel series. Over
the last several weeks I have shared about the courage, boldness, commitment,
humility, and integrity of Daniel.
Even after all these centuries, Daniel’s witness and testimony of God’s
faithfulness, protection, and guidance shines brightly. Many of us are inspired by this and desire to
“be a Daniel” in our society. My
challenge remains unaltered: dare to be
a Daniel in your generation, in your family, in your daily life. The question that remains: will you take up the challenge? Taking up the challenge is not for the faint
of heart.
We can be assured that since God never changes (see Numbers 23:19, Hebrews 13:8), therefore, we can trust Him like we can trust no one else! God remained faithful to Daniel because Daniel
remained faithful to Him. If we remain
faithful to God, we can rest assured that He will remain faithful to us.
During my time away from the computer and internet, I learned much
(there is still much to sift through); for now consider the benefits of resting in God. It seems to me Daniel rested in God. Praying, worshiping God, reading the Word is
rest. In making the effort to do this,
we will find, like Daniel, that we are different from the world—the world will react
in a variety of ways.
Pulling closer to God, resting in Him, living a holy life seems to me
part of daring to be a Daniel. Come to
think of it, it is part of abiding too!
What will you decide? Who will
join me in this challenge?
In closing, I would like to share the following Scriptures (not
exhaustive by any means) that should provide encouragement as we take up the
challenge and dare to be a Daniel.
Wherein ye greatly
rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through
manifold temptations:That the trial of your
faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried
with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of
Jesus Christ: (1Peter 1:6-7 KJV)
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Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for
when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him.(James
1:12 KJV)
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Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as
a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Whom
resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. (1 Peter 5:8-9 KJV)
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At my first answer
no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be
laid to their charge.Notwithstanding the Lord
stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully
known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the
mouth of the lion.And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will
preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
(2 Timothy 4:16-18 KJV)
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And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. (Revelation 12:11 KJV)
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Please join
with me in prayer:
Dear Heavenly
Father, through Your Holy Spirit fill us with courage—the courage we need to
live fully sold out for You in a world that grows darker day by day. Remind us to draw near, to cling to You with
determination to not succumb to the sinful world around us, no matter the
cost. Thank You for Daniel’s witness of
how to live a righteous, holy life and not compromise, while respecting those
who live for the world, guide us to live
a godly life. Empower us to take up the
challenge and dare to be a Daniel. In Jesus’
Name, we pray. Amen.
From My Heart
to Yours,
Kim
[1]Beth Moore’s Daniel:
Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy (2006, LifeWay Press) was the
inspiration for many ideas in this sermon/blog post.
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.
(Daniel 1:8 KJV)
Now
when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his
windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees
three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did
aforetime. (Daniel 6:10 KJV)
**This post is the fifth post in the Dare to be a Daniel series.[1]
Last year (2015), I started a series of posts on believing God, which
included getting to know God through His Names.
In order to fully believe God, like Daniel, we need to know His characteristics. To read the posts in that series see: Believing God.
Believing God at His word is a far cry from believing in God. The difference is stark. James tells us demons believe in God and
shudder (2:19). Believing God is Who He
says He is and will do what He says He will do changes our perspective on life
and how we live.
Then was the king exceedingly glad for
him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel
was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because
he believed in his God.
(Daniel 6:23 KJV)
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From this short study on Daniel, we know that Daniel believed God. His faithfulness allowed God to use him
mightily. Therefore, I offer you the concluding
paragraphs of my sermon; along with a few other thoughts and additions.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the
king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter.
If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us
from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O
king. ....
He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose,
walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the
fourth is like the Son of God. (Daniel 3:16-17, 25
KJV)
Two stories
from the book of Daniel are fairly well-known:
the fiery furnace (chapter 3) and the lions’ den (chapter 6). We see God at work in and through His servants—servants
willing to die rather than deny Him.
Daniel in the lions’ den took place after Babylon fell to the Medo-Persian
Empire (led by Darius). Daniel had already
found favor with Darius; however, the other presidents and princes were not so
favorable to Daniel (6:3-5). Due to
jealousy the other presidents and princes manipulated Darius to make a decree
that all prayers and requests were to be made to Darius alone; disobedience
meant a sure death in the lions’ den (6:6-9).
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As we know, Daniel remained faithful to his
God and believed Him. Even into his
eighties Daniel continued to kneel in prayer towards Jerusalem in full sight of
others (6:10); he also continued serving in another pagan government
(Medo-Persian)—remaining faithful to God.
His faithfulness sent him to the lions’ den, where God closed the mouths
of the lions.
In Daniel
chapter 6, we read the famous account of Daniel’s defying the decree to pray
only to Darius. Daniel knew the cost of
continuing to pray to the Lord and he did it anyway—as openly as before. For Daniel there was no hiding, he continued
to pray three times a day on his knees, with the windows open (in full view of
others) towards Jerusalem. Those around
him clearly know of his witness and character.
Clearly there was a great degree of jealousy within his colleagues. God blessed Daniel greatly throughout his
life—this obviously riled his colleagues.
They tried all they could, including lying to Darius (counting on his
self-centeredness) to bring Daniel down.
May we all have Daniel’s boldness in prayer!
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Daniel believed
God. Daniel believed God. This belief helped Daniel have the courage to
face the consequences of disobeying the law of man. God delivered him from the lions’ den, just as
He delivered Daniel’s friends from the fiery furnace!
Rest assured,
God will do the same for us. God will
keep us safe or bring us to Him through death.
During our times of trial, we can claim the sure promises in the Word,
in particular Psalm 27 and Psalm 91.
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Daniel’s life
could be summarized as follows: he was
solid in his beliefs and prepared to follow through on them; he was faithful in
small things, therefore, God gave him more responsibilities; because Daniel
stood for a simple conviction—he had a stepping stone for greater challenges in
the future; because Daniel obeyed God, God placed him where he could have a
great impact on a pagan culture.[2]
May we, like
Daniel, be a positive, godly influence on our culture! We can impact the world by being markedly
different from it. The world is hungry
for what we have, even if they do not know it.
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In summary, it
is about God—His faithfulness and provision to His people, even during seasons
of great hardship, trial, and tribulation.
Our belief in Him, staying true to Him no matter the cost reaps huge
dividends, if not on earth, then in heaven.
We can note that in Daniel’s (and his friends) story: how people of faith respond, our testimony
makes a huge difference.
In closing let us consider the words of an old Sunday school/VBS song
written by Phillip Bliss, Dare to be a
Daniel.
Standing by a
purpose true, Heeding God’s command, Honor them, the faithful few! All hail to
Daniel’s band! Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose
firm! Dare to make it known. Many mighty men are lost, Daring not to stand, Who
for God had been a host By joining Daniel’s band. Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to
stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it known. Many giants,
great and tall, Stalking through the land, Headlong to the earth would fall, If
met by Daniel’s band. Dare to be a Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a
purpose firm! Dare to make it known. Hold the Gospel banner high! On to vict’ry
grand! Satan and his hosts defy, And shout for Daniel’s band. Dare to be a
Daniel, Dare to stand alone! Dare to have a purpose firm! Dare to make it
known.[3]
How can you believe God today, living in a world that grows
increasingly dark?
Please join with me in prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the witness of Daniel showing us how to
live boldly for You in a sinful world.
Help us to continue to count the cost of what it means to follow You no
matter what is expected of us. Woo us to
learn more about You and Your character, so we can grow our faith and trust in
You. Remind us that whatever happens, as
long as we have Jesus as our Savior, we will be safe and secure in You
alone. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
From My Heart to Yours,
Kim
[1]Beth Moore’s Daniel:
Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy (2006, LifeWay Press) was the
inspiration for many ideas in this sermon/blog post.
[2]
Charles Stanley From the Pastor’s Heart
September 2014
[3]Dare to be a Daniel by Phillip
Bliss. Public Domain.
