Brave Obedience

Daniel 6

TO OBEY IS TO TRUST

“Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.”
— Daniel 6:10

At the foundation of brave obedience is a deep

in the Lord.

Trust that God has your best interest in mind and be willing to do what he asks of you, even if you don’t understand why. Obedience starts with having a heart that says

to God.

Trust Indicators:

1. Faithful Prayer

2. Reveal Answer

“Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, but they were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.”
— Daniel 6:3,4

TO OBEY IS TO BE TESTED

Committing to living a life of

will assuredly lead us through seasons of testing.

Definition of Brave: Having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty.

Daniel showed bravery by staying committed to his God knowing the potential consequences that would follow.

The story of Daniel in many ways is about

in the face of overwhelming odds.

TO OBEY IS TO HAVE HOPE FOR TOMORROW

“So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian”
— Daniel 6:28

Our

in God for a better tomorrow is never misplaced.

The life of Daniel is an example of a long obedience in the same direction.