Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible...And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. Heb 11:1-3,6
Daniel lived faithfully under multiple kings and cultures. In chapter 6, jealous officials conspired against him, crafting an edict that would force him to choose between loyalty to God and loyalty to the king. Daniel’s response reveals that faith is not a feeling—it’s a settled trust that leads to obedience, even when the outcome is uncertain.
- Faith is trusting God with our lives—believing His promises and acting on them.
- Daniel’s story reminds us that faith doesn’t depend on favorable circumstances but on a faithful God.
- Faith is believing God and acting on it.
- True faith is not blind; it sees beyond the visible threat to the invisible God.
- Through faith, God protects His people. They are eternally secure in Him.
- Faith finds peace not in safety but in surrender.
- True faith rests on the saving power of Jesus Christ, who conquered sin and death.
- Daniel’s rescue points forward to Christ’s resurrection and our eternal security.
- Faith in Christ makes believers part of the great cloud of witnesses.
- Our faith tells the world that God saves, reigns, and is worthy of worship.
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