Honest prayer can be challenging, but sometimes it is part of the process to experience what God has already prepared
Tag: Daniel
Time for a Request
There's a difference between wages and a gift, but when we haven't earned what we seek, we can only hope for the latter
We Deserved It
Today is not a day to beat ourselves up, but it might be a day to admit that negative consequences sometimes legitimately apply to us
Is It Time, Now?
Is our attitude more "Gimme" or "Please"?
Almost King for a Day
The rewards that we get from other people can be fleeting
Interpretation
The "writing on the wall" was a real thing, but the message wasn't favorable to the recipient
Should Have Known Better
There's a difference between making an honest mistake and doing the same thing when we know better
“Surprise” Party
When things get out of a control at a party, surprises are usually not a good thing
Time to Face Facts
When we encounter the true God at work, an appropriate response is the only logical reaction
Not the Expected Spectacle
God's great work is still worth getting up for a closer look
Fired Up!
When presented with three guys making the right choice, an ancient king went "nuclear"
Challenge Accepted!
Does whatever you put your faith in hold up when it really matters? Do you believe that enough to act upon that faith?
One More Chance…to Do the Wrong Thing?
While second chances can be an amazing gift, we should make sure that we take the right opportunities that are presented to us
Tattletales
Have you been a tattler or a tattlee...or maybe both?
More Than Just a Decoration
When is a statue more than just a statue?
Passing the Test
Don't forget that God knows the outcome, and that's the context in which He asks us to act
How About a Test?
God works in the lives of His people, but He also gave them a mind with which to think
Why Not Go Along?
Do others need to understand our reasons for us to make the right choice?
A Long Way from Home
Living in our messed-up world can make anyone feel out of place. There is a home - and a family - where everyone can fit in, though
Welcome to the Book of Daniel
There's more to Daniel than just the lion's den (although that's still an interesting account)
Those Who Sin Differently 