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This phrase characterizes Daniel’s life. Daniel 6:23 …because he believed in his God.
Excellent spirit (vss 1-3)
- Daniel was a humble, generous, kind, leader whose trust in the LORD gave him wisdom beyond every other man.
- Daniel is noted for an excellent spirit, meaning it wasn’t a physical feature that set Daniel apart. An excellent spirit means that what radiated from Daniel was excellence in all things.
- He excelled all other men.
- Being a follower of Jesus Christ will make you a better student.
- Being a follower of Jesus Christ will make you a better employer.
- Being a follower of Jesus Christ will make you a better employee.
- Being a follower of Jesus Christ will make you a better father.
- Being a follower of Jesus Christ will make you a better mother.
- When Daniel was a teenage prisoner of war in Babylon, the king found Daniel to be 10x better than everyone else there.
Good testimony (vss 4-9)
- He was unblamable in the eyes of men.
- His only snare would be that He trusted the LORD.
- His peers knew he was a man of God. How about your peers?
Consistent prayer, communing with the LORD (vss 10-17)
Delivered by faith (vss 18-23)
- His deliverance is summed up in these words, because he believed in his God.
Enemies are destroyed (vs 24)
Glory of God is published throughout the earth (vss 25-28)
