TODAY'S WORD 28 FEB 2014: DARE TO BE A DANIEL V

A close look at the book of Daniel this week reveals his secret, and shows how we too can be successful without selling our souls.
From Monday this week we have learnt about purpose, principle and purity for anyone who is dare to be a Daniel.
Today we will talk about prayer life of Daniel.

DANIEL WAS A MAN OF PRAYER

1. He knelt in prayer, a demonstration of his humility

2. He prayed three times daily, a demonstration of his continual dependence upon God

3. He gave thanks in the midst of persecution, a demonstration of his gratitude and the fact 

    that he had not lost sight of God's blessings

4. His prayers were a "custom since early days", demonstrating his persistence and 

    faithfulness in his service to God -- Is it not likely that his "custom" to pray so diligently

    helped him to remain a man of purpose, principle and purity, despite his rise to power

    and preeminence over the empire?

CHRISTIANS WOULD DO WELL TO FOLLOW DANIEL'S EXAMPLE...

1. "Let us learn the lesson that the finest of God's servants must maintain regular and fixed 

     prayer habits in order to continue steadfast in devotion to the Lord." 

2. As Christians, we too are to pray often - 1Th 5:17-18; Col 4:2

3. If our efforts to live purposeful, principled, and pure lives are not what they should be, 

    could an undisciplined "prayer life" be the reason?

  Are we willing to "Dare To Be A Daniel" in regards to prayer?

There is a false assumption that to "get ahead" in this world one must conform to the sinful

 practices of the world. But even today there are many Christians who demonstrate that when

 one "dares to be a  Daniel" they can succeed in the affairs of men without selling their souls

 to the world. How about you?  Will you "Dare To Be A Daniel" by becoming a person

 or a man of purpose, principle, purity and prayer.

Peace be unto you