Today's Devotional
Building Character.Daniel 6:16 New King James Version
16 So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions… read more
Today's Devotional
Building Character.Daniel 3:16 New International Version
16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
In Daniel chapter 3 we read of 3 young men with character that stood out from the crowd… read more
Today's Devotional
Building Character.Daniel 3:16-18 The Message
"Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, "Your threat means nothing to us. If you throw us in the fire, the God we serve can rescue us from your roaring furnace and anything else you might cook up, O king. But even if he doesn't, it wouldn't make a bit of difference, O king.
We still wouldn't serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.""
Recently Gary has been talking about what character is, and how we view God… read more
Today's Devotional
Building CharacterDaniel 1:8 New Living Translation
"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 found himself between a rock and a hard-place. He was fully aware that he was a prisoner of the ruling regime, and would be expected to submit to new ways of life. But he also determined that the food that would be given to him would compromise his beliefs. How would he resolve this!… read more
Today's Devotional
Building Character.Daniel 1:8 New International Version
"But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way."
Daniel was probably a member of the Jewish aristocracy of his day. He suddenly found himself transported from Jerusalem to Babylon.
The differences between these two cities were immense. Daniel would have needed to learn a new language, new values, a new culture etc. In particular Babylon was a place of vastly different spiritual values… read more
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