Daniel 3 – A new law brings a stark choice to three godly men: would they bow before an idol or stand firm in their faith? They stand firm – get thrown into a fiery furnace – and are rescued by God! A fantastic account of faithfulness, trust and courage – with many challenges for us.
Daniel 2 – Daniel’s humble and diligent service meant that he could used by God to bring peace to a troubled King… and words of encouragement and challenge to us.
Daniel 1 – God’s people begin to be taken away into exile, but Daniel and his friends remain faithful, in a very different and far away land, because God is still with them.
Titus 2 – The final aspect of the fruit of the Spirit, a wonderful gift from God which helps us to act on our desire to grow, and gives us strength to fight for godliness in every area of our lives.
Isaiah 40:9-17 – Gentleness is often underrated and cast aside but it not only describes much of God’s dealings with us but as we grow in our faith it should also describe our attitude to others; our conversations (both verbal and written) and how we react when under attack.