2. Daniel in Exile P 250-254 P 254-256 P 258-261

3. When It’s Not About You God uses evil to confront evil Faith is positioning and serving Daniel – deported to Babylon (605) – Devout follower of Yahweh – Knowledge and understanding

4. When Its Not About You God of dreams and visions – (Highlight on page 252) God confronts Nebuchadnezzar – Revealed as the Lion of Judah

5. Win/Win Worship Gods of shifting sands – Nineveh, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greek, Roman Kingdom of God

6. Win/Win Worship God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego – “God is able to deliver us...” – He will deliver us from your hand – “If not, we will not worship you”

7. Win/Win Worship Worship against the odds There is no god like our God!

8. Promoted to the Lions’ Den Persistent worship Lion – sign of strength and power – God is stronger than the lion – Closed the lions’ mouths

9. Promoted to the Lions’ Den Jesus – God’s strength and power – Hold to doctrine – Hold onto persistent faith

10. God’s Story God is in control – Even if everything is out of control – He is in control today – Stand up against the enemy

11. Their Story Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego – Always kept God in the center – Never flinched Daniel persistent in faith Kings got an eyeful

12. Our Story We must be consistent – Faith overcomes the world – 1 Jn 5:4 – Through Jesus we will overcome The Lion of Judah is on your side