Good Shepherd Community Church

Big Idea:
The Giver gets the glory.

1. News report from the City of God
a. "The Lord gave..." (1:2)
b. "God gave..." (1:9)
c. "God gave..." (1:17)

2. The Lord gives and takes away (Daniel 1:1-7)
a. Purposes of God in the trials of His people
i. To discipline us and turn us from sin
ii. To prove, strengthen and purify our faith
iii. To strengthen and purify our witness to the world
iiii. To make us long for heaven

3. The Lord gives favor (Daniel 1:8-16)
a. A believer should never violate their conscience (see Romans 14:23)
b. The Lord gives favor to whomever He pleases

4. The Lord gives wisdom (Daniel 1:17-21)
a. God promises wisdom when we humbly ask for it (see James 1:5)

Oneness & Witness Takeaways:
• Let's practice hearing news reports from the City of God instead of the city of man.
• Let's ask God every day for favor and wisdom to represent Him to the lost world around us.