Yesterday, Pastor Jeff concluded the last part of the book of Daniel.
Titled real Faith that Last from Daniel 6:1-28 , he once again emphasised that as Christians, we not only want to begin well but more importantly our aim is to finish well.
We need to have real faith that can withstand challenges like how Daniel did throughout his life as he outlast kings and kingdoms while holding on to his faith strongly.
And as demonstrated in Daniel Chapter 6, lasting faith can only be built upon when we have integrity, and when we are strongly convicted and fully committed.
To build integrity, we need accountability (someone who can ask us though questions like “how are you doing, REALLY?” )
To build conviction, we need consistency (it’s in the making of seemingly everyday small decisions that will strengthen our conviction when the real test comes)
To build commitment, we need faith ( faith to believe that God is faithful )
It is all too easy to fall away from the path God’s wants us to take. The temptations of the world, the selfishness of our flesh and our sinful desires of our heart is always pulling us further away from God.
It is indeed very sad to see one who used to be walking close with God fall away due to the many challenges encountered. However, the book of Daniel is a book of hope and encouragement illustrating once again that it is possible to finish the race well and more importantly, the promise that if God is for us, it really doesn’t matter who is against us.
For He is the living God,
And steadfast forever;
His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed,
And His dominion shall endure to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues,
And He works signs and wonders
In heaven and on earth,
Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. Daniel 6:26-27
Titled real Faith that Last from Daniel 6:1-28 , he once again emphasised that as Christians, we not only want to begin well but more importantly our aim is to finish well.
We need to have real faith that can withstand challenges like how Daniel did throughout his life as he outlast kings and kingdoms while holding on to his faith strongly.
And as demonstrated in Daniel Chapter 6, lasting faith can only be built upon when we have integrity, and when we are strongly convicted and fully committed.
To build integrity, we need accountability (someone who can ask us though questions like “how are you doing, REALLY?” )
To build conviction, we need consistency (it’s in the making of seemingly everyday small decisions that will strengthen our conviction when the real test comes)
To build commitment, we need faith ( faith to believe that God is faithful )
It is all too easy to fall away from the path God’s wants us to take. The temptations of the world, the selfishness of our flesh and our sinful desires of our heart is always pulling us further away from God.
It is indeed very sad to see one who used to be walking close with God fall away due to the many challenges encountered. However, the book of Daniel is a book of hope and encouragement illustrating once again that it is possible to finish the race well and more importantly, the promise that if God is for us, it really doesn’t matter who is against us.
For He is the living God,
And steadfast forever;
His kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed,
And His dominion shall endure to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues,
And He works signs and wonders
In heaven and on earth,
Who has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. Daniel 6:26-27
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