Purpose In Your Heart

Week 3: In today’s text of focus we see a Hebrew teenager who is a slave, along with his companions, facing a culture shock of massive proportions. Much like Joseph, Daniel did not chose his environment. However, the power of choice was not totally stripped from him. He has the choice of ‘how I am, where I am’.

1. We may not always have control
over our environments, but it is our responsibility to take control of our disposition.

2. The greatest offering you could ever give God is yourself. Give God you. Become an offering for the Lord.

3. Mind what you allow to get into your soul. Do not allow yourself to become a defiled offering. Challenge what you put in your spirit.

4. Gravitate to people who are supportive and accountable and allow them to be your purpose partners.

5. Daniel & his partners allowed themselves to be tested for 10 days (v17). What Daniel thought was a discipline, was actually a protection. You may think something you’re being pulled away from is good, but it’s actually a disease. God sees every time you say no, walk away and commit to discipline. When Daniel purposes in his heart to give himself, God responds by giving him knowledge, skill, understanding, visions & dreams. Daniel’s partners also got blessings from God for standing with Daniel.