drawing from daniel recap
“Because of this the king was angry and very furious, and commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed. So the decree went out, and the wise men were about to be killed; and they sought Daniel and his companions, to kill them. Then Daniel replied with prudence and discretion to Arioch, the captain of the king’s guard, who had gone out to kill the wise men of Babylon. He declared to Arioch, the king’s captain, “Why is the decree of the king so urgent?” Then Arioch made the matter known to Daniel. And Daniel went in and requested the king to appoint him a time, that he might show the interpretation to the king.”
Drawing from Daniel: Prudence & Discretion, Daniel 2:14
Reading this passage, what can we draw from Daniel? How did he respond? He was not a conformist, nor critical, nor haughty. He was prudent and used discretion.
Drawing from Daniel: Prudence
To act prudently is to consider with care the future well-being of those around you, not just yourself. When we are around those in desperate situations, or around those who do not know the Lord and persist in their sinful nature, we always want to act in such a way that we consider the reputation of the Lord’s name, while considering the well-being of those around us. The outcomes remain in the hands of the Lord; however, allowing His Spirit to bear fruit in those present moments with others is our responsibility as believers in Christ Jesus. If we fear the future, let’s hit our knees in prayer. Let’s ask the Lord to teach our hearts to trust Him, thereby ridding our hearts of that spirit of fear. Let’s pursue Him as our greatest affection, asking Him to transform our hearts by His power, love and self-control! He is faithful through the ages, Highland.
Drawing From Daniel: Discretion
Using discretion is to behave or speak in such a way that we avoid causing offense or reveal private information. Because Daniel’s heart was secure in his faithfulness unto the Lord, his feelings do not drive this moment, his faith does. Faithfulness is of the fruit of the Spirit. The Spirit of God, thereby, has authority in this moment, because Daniel’s yielded unto His authority. Therefore, he does not spew his emotions, resulting in not offending his assailant. Instead, he actually garners the respect of his authority, so that he becomes his spokesperson. So, what we see is the Holy Spirit takes this hopeless situation and transforms it from the inside out.
Throughout the Week
Mondays @ M2540, 6:30pm
Monday nights continue to be a night to where our team carries the love of Jesus to our streets alongside our partner: M2540. All are welcome to come and serve!
Prayer Gathering, Wednesdays, 9am
Highland, so much has unfolded in our world in the last week! Our time to seek the Lord of mercy for Israel is upon us. Please join our team each Wednesday morning, 9am, at the Firehouse.
Marriage Study this fall, Wednesdays, 6:15pm
Highland, I look forward to seeing those of you who registered for the marriage-study held at Kim & Nancy’s this Wednesday. Having the chance to share in this study with each of you has been so enriching for Carrie and me. Shoutout to Kim and Nancy for doing a great job hosting and leading.
Throughout the Weekend
Chicken & Rice, Saturdays, 10am
Our team hits the streets this Saturday! Come join the opportunity to love our neighbors as ourselves. All are welcome.
Sunday Mornings at 9am
Coffee & Conversation offers us the opportunity to be together, while we worship and fellowship. Come and enjoy a breakfast sandwich, along with a cup of coffee. Doors open at 9am. Also, Robert continues to lead our Men’s Study each Sunday morning, at 9am. It’s held in the educational wing of our church.
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 10AM
Our church service (we call services “Firehouse Gatherings”) are held each Sunday morning in the Firehouse (3402 6th Ave). We look forward to seeing you as we continue through our series through Daniel.
Filling the Rooms
Highland, our plan to make our house a home is called: Filling the Rooms. Now that we’ve gone over the plan, let’s carry out the plan together. Please click on the link below and sign up to be part of filling the rooms. You can also ask questions or make recommendations, too.
I look forward to seeing you, Highland.
I am grateful for you,
Rob