That set the king off. He lost his temper and ordered the whole company of Babylonian wise men killed. When the death warrant was issued, Daniel and his companions were included. They also were marked for execution. When Arioch, chief of the royal guards, was making arrangements for the execution, Daniel wisely took him aside and quietly asked what was going on: “Why this all of a sudden?” After Arioch filled in the background, Daniel went to the king and asked for a little time so that he could interpret the dream. Daniel then went home and told his companions Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah what was going on. He asked them to pray to the God of heaven for mercy in solving this mystery so that the four of them wouldn’t be killed along with the whole company of Babylonian wise men. That night the answer to the mystery was given to Daniel in a vision. Daniel blessed the God of heaven, saying
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As Christians in the workplace, we are called to creative discipleship—a lifelong learning about our context and discerning God's Word within it. But we cannot be creative disciples alone. Through this four-day devotional, join hands across time with Daniel, an exile in Babylon who persevered in a challenging workplace, navigated difficult relationships, and discovered the power of fellowship and prayer.
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This study will help you see how prayer has the power to change you.
This video plan takes a look at the life of Daniel. He is an excellent example of how to stay true to your convictions and your faith even in difficult situations.
As kingdom people what is our relationship to power? What kind of power do we have and what do we use it for? This plan explores a kingdom perspective of power versus an earthly perspective of power as demonstrated in the biblical account of Daniel.
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