June 22, 2022“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” – Proverbs 29:25 As we continue to look at the courageous life of Daniel, we see that Daniel was able to remain courageous because God always kept him safe. Chapters 2 and 5 describe two different situations where Daniel was called upon to interpret the dream of a king. In chapter 2, none of the king’...  Read More

June 21, 2022“To these four young men, God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning. And Daniel could understand visions and dreams of all kinds.” – Daniel 1:17  As we learned yesterday, Daniel was not afraid to reject the king’s food. If you missed yesterday’s devotional, we saw where Daniel’s loyalties lied. Though he was given the opportunity to turn to the king’...  Read More

June 20, 2022“The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshazzar…” – Daniel 1:7Do you know who you are in Christ? Despite the enemy’s attempt to rewrite his story, Daniel was able to reject the temptations placed in front of him, all because he knew where his loyalties lay.Daniel 1:7 says that the chief changed Daniel’s name to Belteshazzar. This is a pretty common tactic the...  Read More

June 19, 2022“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” – Psalm 56:3-4As we continue to look at the story of Daniel, let’s set the scene. Where the book of Daniel starts is probably the worst time to be alive in the history of Israel. This was the day Israelites had dreaded for a long time. It was a day t...  Read More

June 18, 2022“Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.” – Isaiah 54:4Over the next several weeks, we are going to be diving into the left side of the Bible, and we are going to look at several characters in the Old Testament. These characters were no...  Read More

June 17, 2022“Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:58What is the most courageous thing you have ever done? Stop and think about it. What is something you have done that took great courage? When you hear a story of someone actin...  Read More

June 16, 2022“I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me. I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side.” – Psalm 3:5-6  Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a stressful situation? If so, you can probably relate to David. Psalms 3-4 were written when David was exiled because his own son had stolen the kingdom. The issues between these men were seri...  Read More

June 15, 2022“As for me, I call to God, and the Lord saves me.” Psalm 55:16 Yesterday, we talked about how God wants to help you when you face the stresses of life. When you cry out to God, He hears you. Not only does He hear you, but He is ready to help you. He doesn’t want to suppress your stress; He wants to address your stress. And God’s solution for addressing your stress comes by way of an i...  Read More

June 14, 2022“I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” – Psalm 121:1-2 If you want to escape the cage of stress, you have to learn what God’s Word tells us regarding how you can be proactive in eliminating it from your life. Psalm 121:1 says, “I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?” Many ...  Read More

June 13, 2022“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” – Psalm 145:18 Yesterday, we talked about David and his cry of distress. In Psalm 18:6, David gives a personal plea to God. He says, “In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.” He reminds us here that when we are o...  Read More

June 12, 2022“Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.” – Psalm 4:1 Do you ever feel stressed? This is a question everyone will emphatically answer “YES!” at some point or another. If you have never been stressed, you likely haven’t done much. When you search the word “stress,” you find there are actually multiple differe...  Read More

June 11, 2022“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” – Colossians 3:23 We have spent the past week talking about pride and the effects it can have on our lives. We have talked about the consequences that come with pride, and what it looks like to be a prideful person. And if you have been reading along, you might be saying, “Pastor, I get ...  Read More