1 Peter 5:8
New King James Version
8 Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
James 4:7
New King James Version
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Daniel 5:12
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12 Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and [a]explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar…
I. SURVIVING THE PREDATOR REQUIRES
Self-Control is something that gets stronger with
Daniel 1:8
New Living Translation
8 But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods.
Daniel had purposed within himself that it was easier to tell
Self-control leads to a
Daniel 1:9-15
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9 Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel. 10 But he responded, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has ordered that you eat this food and wine. If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded.” 11 Daniel spoke with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief of staff to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. 12 “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. 13 “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.” 14 The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days. 15 At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.
II. SURVIVAL REQUIRES
Look, I’m not afraid of any devil, but I’m also not going to go around
Discretion is “the
Daniel 2:14
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14 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, came to kill them, Daniel handled the situation with wisdom and discretion.
Many of the Lions of life can simply be defeated by staying away from them.
If you know it’s a battle that you can’t win, then stay clear of it and let God do His work!
III.
Sometimes the lion you are fighting is your
Daniel 5:14-16
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14 I have heard that you have the spirit of the gods within you and that you are filled with insight, understanding, and wisdom. 15 My wise men and enchanters have tried to read the words on the wall and tell me their meaning, but they cannot do it. 16 I am told that you can give interpretations and solve difficult problems. If you can read these words and tell me their meaning, you will be clothed in purple robes of royal honor, and you will have a gold chain placed around your neck. You will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”
1 John 2:16
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16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
Daniel 5:17
New Living Translation
17 Daniel answered the king, “Keep your gifts or give them to someone else, but I will tell you what the writing means.
IV. LISTEN FOR
When you are lost in the woods, you must pause and shut down all
You must take time to
V. WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS,
Daniel 10:10-11
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10 Just then a hand touched me and lifted me, still trembling, to my hands and knees. 11 And the man said to me, “Daniel, you are very precious to God, so listen carefully to what I have to say to you. Stand up, for I have been sent to you.” When he said this to me, I stood up, still trembling.
Daniel 10:12
New Living Translation
12 Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer.
I HEARD YOU THE