STANDING ON YOUR FAITH
Daniel 6:1-28
V:6:1-3. A Godly Attitude Makes A Difference
A. Your attitude makes a difference to those around you
1. Daniel was preferred over workers because of his
spirit.
2. Daniel was elevated.
3. He was trusted ( Because of his obedience to God).
V:4-9 Everybody Is Not Pleased With Your Worship
1. Daniel was hated by his peers because of because of
the favor of the King.
2. Really. He was hated by his peers because of the
favor of his God.
3. Some folk, envious of the what God has done for you
will try to destroy you.
4. Verse 5: It is a good thing when the only fault
people can find against you is you faith in God.
5. Daniels peers concluded together to make Daniels
religion a problem with the King.
a. Three things Daniel\’s enemies didn\’t know:
1). The king was the Lord\’s servant.
Jer 27:5-7
2). The king had faith in the Lord of Daniels
life.
3). Daniel life was protected by the Lord.
6. According to the conspiracy of Daniel peers, the
king signed an order that if anyone worshipped
someone other than the king they would be put to
death.
V:10-14. Worship God Doing Your Troubles
1. Verse 9: Daniel, knowing the threat on his life
openly worshiped his God.
2. The worship of the Lord does not prevent trouble in
your life.
3. Sometimes the worship of the Lord invites trouble into
your life.
4. Nevertheless, Stand On You Faith In God.
5. Verse 14: Because Daniel trusted the Lord, the King
was on his side.
a. Your faith in God affects folk in high places.
b. Your faith in God causes others to believe in God.
V:15-18. God Will Test Your Faith
1. God allows trouble in your life to test your faith.
2. Can you trust God with your life?
3. Some things you can\’t change.
4. Verse 18. When you are in trouble, God will have other
folk praying for you.
5. The King stayed up all night long praying for Daniel.
V:19-23. Give God Credit For Your Success
1. God answers prayers.
2. Give God credit your you delivery.
3. Thank all those who prayed for you.
4. Verse 23: Other folk rejoice in your delivery
from trouble.
5. Your faith in God gives others cause to rejoice.
V:24. Your Enemy Is Not Your Problem
1. God will take care of your enemies.
2. The battle is not yours, it is the Lords.
V: 25-28. Your Faith Makes A Difference In The Lives Of Others
1. The faith of one person can make a difference in a
whole nation.
2. Never doubt the effect that your faith in God has on
others.
3. God uses your faith in Him to develop the faith in
others.
4. God introduces trouble in your life to show His power and
authority to the world.
5. In times of trouble, stand on your faith and God will
elevate you.
6. Daniel\’s faith caused a revival in a whole nation.
Rev. M Mitchell
Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Church
2/16/2017
