Daniel had the courage to stand up, to hold on to who he was in God. How can we, how can you do the same? continue »
Daniel: Faithful in Exile (2021)
The question for Daniel and his fellow exiles was this: ‘how can we live in an
alien and hostile culture, without selling out?’
And yet he stayed faithful to God. He did not allow himself to be completely
assimilated, but found ways of standing up to the authorities, and prayed
every day, never forgetting his home, or his God.
Don’t panic!
Whatever we are facing today, let us face it not with panic but like Daniel: with wisdom resulting in God’s praise. continue »
Lifting the veil
The book of Daniel offers us a peek behind the curtain and in doing so it offers hope. continue »
But if not…
This is the real miracle of the fiery furnace: ‘Even if our God does not deliver us,’ they said, ‘we will not serve your gods.’ continue »
Who’s in charge here?
In the Upper Story God is weaving what will one day be a beautiful tapestry. In the Lower Story it’s like the back of a tapestry: a tangled mess. continue »
Humbling the proud
Unlike Nebuchadnezzar we need to humble ourselves – lest we are humbled by God. continue »
Knowing is not enough
Knowing is not enough; the Most High God is sovereign over all – may we not only know that, but live it. continue »
Committed or complacent?
Daniel was committed to prayer – it’s all too easy for us to become complacent. But he fit his day around prayer, not the other way round. continue »
History’s secret
God knows what’s going on, and though all the ‘beasts’ of the Lower Story don’t know it yet – their days are numbered, because the Lamb wins. continue »
The end is nigh… or is it?
History is beastly – but his story is better. continue »