Dreams and Destiny - Message Study Questions
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November 6, 2022

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Dreams and Destiny - Message Study Questions

Message Summary

Daniel’s public life and private life aligned with his inner life. He had a solid ethical framework based on the Word of God that guided his decisions. Then he lived those decisions out in his personal life as a worshipper of God and in his public life where he worked during the day. Your public life and private life need to align with your inner life. When you are faced with a difficult situation, your first action should be to pray to God for wisdom. Learn to listen to that small voice or tug on your heart for God’s answer and lean into God’s peace. And when you receive your answer, always give God the credit, thanksgiving and praise. Then be courageous in your faith. Live it out with integrity even when facing opposition. Align your public life and private life with your inner life.

God honors you when you honor Him. You might not see an immediate blessing, but you get one. It might not be on this side of eternity, but you will be blessed and rewarded for honoring our LORD. And when you look back from your earthly blessings, always remember to bring others along with you.

  1. Can you remember a dream so vivid that it seemed real? How did you feel when you woke up?

  2. Have you ever faced the pressure of possible immediate death? What was your first response? Your second?

Consider This

Your public life and private life need to align with your inner life. How? Pray, listen, give thanks, and act with courage and integrity.

  1. What does Daniel 1:8 tell you about Daniel’s inner life? What are some things that you’ve determined to do or not to do because you believe that Jesus is God the Son?

  2. Fact. God gives the Holy Spirit to EVERY believer. Read 1 John 2:27, 1 Corinthians 2:13-15, 1 Thessalonians 4:9, and list the gifts that God grants to you as a believer in Jesus. How do they compare to what God granted to Daniel (Daniel 1:17)?

  3. How do you think Daniel grew so much in his faith and courage that he was able to be so cool when facing death in Daniel 2:14?

  4. What are some decisions, disciplines, and experiences that have helped you grow in your faith (confidence) and courage?

  5. What did Daniel and his friends ask God to do when facing imminent death (Daniel 2:17-18)? What would you have prayed for?

  6. How do you think Daniel waited for, and listened for God to answer his prayer (Verse 19)?

  7. What facets of God’s character does Daniel mention in his Psalm of thanksgiving in Daniel 2:20-23? How do you think this affected Daniel’s perspective on his situation?

  8. How does your knowledge of God shape your view of situations and others in your life?

  9. Do you think it is better to be wise or powerful? Why?

Moving Forward – Application

“No wise man, enchanter, magician or diviner can explain to the king the mystery he has asked about, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries” (Daniel 2:27-28a).

  1. How would you rate yourself on giving God the credit when something good or even amazing happens in your life? How could you kick that up a notch this week?

  2. How could you demonstrate the importance of prayer this week?

  3. Based on Daniel’s example, what are some practical steps you could take this week when dealing with an unreasonable or prickly person?

  4. Pick one aspect of Daniel’s example from this passage and consider how you could be more like him this week.