Lesson Summary:

Daniel’s great resolve leads to a great reward from God.

Focus Passage: Daniel 1.

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Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. Daniel’s Relocation (Daniel 1:1-8)

Principle: A man with great conviction can endure anything to the glory of God
Application: How would your convictions hold up under great pressure?
Scripture Reference

19 For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
I Peter 2:19-20

II. Daniel’s Resolve (Daniel 1:9-16)

Principle: God is looking for men and women who have resolved to stand for Him.
Application: What area of your walk with Christ could use a fresh dose of resolve?
Scripture Reference

For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.
2 Chronicles 16:9a

III. Daniel’s Reward (Daniel 1:17-21)

Principle: God will reward those who commit to Him.
Application: How is God rewarding your commitment to Him?
Scripture Reference

14 Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.
15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
Psalm 91:14-15