Stand Firm, God's Ways Are Good
Daniel 1:8-21
1. Daniel Resolved . . . (v. 8)
"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the king's rich food or with the wine which he drank."
Question: What is something that you need to resolve to do? ____#1
2. God Caused . . . (v. 9)
"Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel . . "
Quesiton: Have you ever experienced a time when you prayed and waited on Jesus, and he caused something to change? ____#2
3. Please Test . . . (v. 9-16)
“Please test your servants for ten days: Give us nothing but vegetables to eat and water to drink"
Question: How might you 'invite' people to test God's ways for themselves? ____#3
4. God’s Ways Are 10 Times Better . . . (v. 17-21)
When they stood before Nebuchadnezzar, "he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers who were in all his realm"
Question: Think of your life as a Christian. Take some time to think and describe how things are 10x better for you personally: ____#4
Daniel's steadfast faith served him for the next 70 years in Babylon, as he served and influenced each new king and other leaders with God's good ways.
