'Now the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; and no musicians were brought before him. Also his sleep went from him. Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions. And when he came to the den, he cried out with a lamenting voice to Daniel. The king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel said to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.” Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.'
Daniel 6:18-23
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I. The advantage of living by faith explored
A. A comparison of varying perspectives
1. Choices made apart from faith
Emotional despair
Physical unrest
Spiritual distress
2. Choices made in faith
Feelings are overruled by knowledge
Outcomes are entrusted to the One Who already knows them
Glory is received by the One Who deserves it
B. It is reckless to refuse to live by faith in God
1. To refuse to live by faith is to rely on self
2. To rely on self limits to what only self can do
3. To trust in God creates the opportunity to experience what God can do
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