Since God often deals with people patiently, within the structures of their lives (Dan 4:4-12), our consistent Christian witness serves as God’s means to help the lost understand the gospel (Dan 4:13-18).

God is an ever-present help for His people for the sake of His glory among the nations.

Jesus’ statements in John 18-19 can be gathered into five phrases of counsel for our lives today.

Jesus’ kingship goes against expectations (John 12:12-15), demonstrates our need for the Holy Spirit (John 12:16), and displays the scope of His salvation (John 12:17-19).

Jesus’ statements in John 20 can be gathered into three phrases of counsel for our lives today.

When authorities threaten us (Dan 3:1-7), we may be persecuted for our faith (Dan 3:8-15), yet remembering our place in God’s kingdom (Dan 3:16-18) will empower us to endure (Dan 3:19-23).

God’s people can demonstrate benevolence in crisis (Dan 2:24-30) because we are confident of our place in His Kingdom (Dan 2:31-45) even over the kingdoms of men (Dan 2:46-49).

When threatened and in need of wisdom, the people of God can respond with tact (Dan 2:1-16) because, God, the glorious ruler of the universe, will make us wise (Dan 2:17-23).

When we determine beforehand that we will remain faithful to God’s commands and remember His sovereignty over all circumstances, we are strengthened to remain faithful in what He has called us to and can be confident that the Lord will be glorified in our obedience. Daniel 1:8-21

In times of spiritual crisis (Dan 1:1-2), we should remember our special place in God’s plan and beware of compromising our relationship with Him (Dan 1:3-7).

A meditation and application on how our beliefs and behavior display .