“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, worship, magnify, and glorify the king of heaven. All his works are truth, all his paths are justice, and he is able to humble all who walk in pride.” Daniel 4:37

What get’s our attention ultimately determines our DIRECTION

God is God, I’m not

God’s words are TRUE

God’s WAYS are just

The people we meet
The circumstances we go through
Our encounters with Jesus

God is ABLE

Therefore, Your Majesty, please accept my advice: remove your sins by doing what is right; remove your wrongdoing by showing mercy to the poor. Then your safety will be long lasting.” Daniel 4:27

I gave you an honored title, though you didn’t know me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no God. I strengthen you-though you don’t know me—so all will know, from the rising of the sun to its setting, that there is nothing apart from me. I am the Lord; there’s no other. Isaiah 45: 4-6

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MEMORY VERSES: Daniel 4: 34

“At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.”

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for loving us even when we didn’t trust you. Help us to get back up and let go of our fears, our failures, and ourselves. Help us to focus our eyes on You. Amen

ASK & REFLECT:

Have you ever allowed pride to place you as the center of your life like Nutty Nebuchadnezzar?
Are you willing to let go of yourself and lift your eyes up to God who has total control of your life?

NEXT STEPS:

Share with a friend what you learned today, and how you’re going to try and apply it to your life. Encourage them, that no matter what…God is Able!
Join us for dinner after the service and invite someone to come with you next Sunday.
Read and reflect on Daniel 4
The Best is Yet to Come!

I Can’t Please Everybody

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Daniel 3:16-18

Peer Pressure vs. Peer Influence

The enemy will pull out all stops to get you to BOW

How to STAND UP

Focus on the VOICE of God in your life

Seesaw

God voice is always GREATER than any others

Who, What, Why of God’s voice

– They didn’t SEE Jesus until they’re in the fire

– The ropes that bound them didn’t BURN OFF until they were in the fire

– Both Christians & Non-Christians are WATCHING the

way we walk through the fire.

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Daniel 3:28

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MEMORY VERSES: Daniel 3: 17-18

^“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand. ¹⁸But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”

PRAYER:

This week we pray to have the confidence in our Lord and Creator to deliver us from our personal flames. I pray that I will understand that God is good regardless of how He chooses to deliver us from those flames. Amen

ASK & REFLECT:

What in your life makes you feel like you’re being engulfed in flames like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were in?
Do you have the faith and understanding like they had to trust God to deliver you from your personal furnace?

NEXT STEPS:

Share with a friend your what’s going on in your life. Don’t be in a furnace alone.
READ: Daniel 3
Invite someone to come with you next Sunday to church.

My Life is out of Control

Then Daniel returned to his house and explained the matter to his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. He urged them to plead for mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that he and his friends might not be executed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon. During the night the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven. Daniel 2:17-19

How to respond when OVERWHELMING situations blindside us

DENIAL Doesn’t Help; It Only Hurts
We Can’t Do Life ALONE
Choose the right PEOPLE
Have a greater VIEW of ourselves
Give God control to receive control

“Your greatest opportunity to grow the Kingdom of God will likely come out of your hurt.” Perry Noble

Then Daniel praised the God of heaven and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, & light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.” Daniel 2: 20-23

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MEMORY VERSES: John 16: 33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

PRAYER:

Sometimes I feel like I can’t go on. The situations are too much for me, and I know that I don’t have the strength on my own to get through this. Please, Lord, give me the strength that I need to face today and not to worry about tomorrow. Help me to keep my eyes on you. You are the Holy Lord, and all of my hope rests in you. Amen

ASK & REFLECT:

Are there any situations that you can’t trust God in? What difference does trusting God make, when you are going through a difficult situation?
Think of the major difficult situations you have been through in your life. What did you learn from each of these difficult situations? About God? About yourself? About life? Is your thinking about these situations different now (afterwards) than it was at the time when you were going through them?

NEXT STEPS:

This week make a list of anything that makes you feel good, or reminds you of the positive aspects of your life (things you are grateful for, goals, music, inspiration quotes, scriptures or prayers, etc.). When times are tough, reflect back on this list for encouragement and inspiration.
READ & REFLECT: Daniel’s Prayer (Daniel 2: 20-23), Challenge yourself by reading this prayer everyday for one week.

I’ve Forgotten Who I Am

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel… Daniel 1:8-9

The 4 R’s of Recovery

Remember

Resolve

Reasonable

Repeat

“Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible”

God gives me Victor over my circumstances when I choose not to be a Victim to them.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

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MEMORY VERSES: Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for bringing me to where I am today. Even though there are circumstances in my life out of my control, help me to remember who I am and to stand firm in my convictions. Thank you that my life is part of a bigger picture and that you are always with me. Amen.

ASK & REFLECT:

What are the challenges in my life that are overwhelming me? What can I do to stay focused on what is important?
How can I put on the brakes when everyone around me is trying to change who I am?

NEXT STEPS:

Continue considering ways you can get involved with LifeSpring. See a volunteer or call the church office for more details.
READ & Reflect: Daniel 1
Invite someone next week as we continue our new message series, OVERWHELMED

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, worship, magnify, and glorify the king of heaven. All his works are truth, all his paths are justice, and he is able to humble all who walk in pride.” Daniel 4:37

What get’s our attention ultimately determines our DIRECTION

God is God, I’m not

God’s words are TRUE

God’s WAYS are just

The people we meet

The circumstances we go through

Our encounters with Jesus

God is ABLE

Therefore, Your Majesty, please accept my advice: remove your sins by doing what is right; remove your wrongdoing by showing mercy to the poor. Then your safety will be long lasting.” Daniel 4:27

Soak and Share

Here are some practical ways you can apply today’s message and share them with others.

MEMORY VERSES: Daniel 4: 34

“At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.”

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for loving us even when we didn’t trust you. Help us to get back up and let go of our fears, our failures, and ourselves. Help us to focus our eyes on You. Amen

ASK & REFLECT:

Have you ever allowed pride to place you as the center of your life like Nutty Nebuchadnezzar?

Are you willing to let go of yourself and lift your eyes up to God who has total control of your life?

NEXT STEPS:

Share with a friend what you learned today, and how you’re going to try and apply it to your life. Encourage them, that no matter what…God is Able!

Join us for dinner after the service and invite someone to come with you next Sunday.

Read and reflect on Daniel 4

The Best is Yet to Come!

Peer Pressure vs. Peer Influence

The enemy will pull out all stops to get you to BOW

How to STAND UP

Focus on the VOICE of God in your life

Seesaw

God voice is always GREATER than any others

Who, What, Why of God’s voice

– They didn’t SEE Jesus until they’re in the fire

– The ropes that bound them didn’t BURN OFF until they were in the fire

– Both Christians & Non-Christians are WATCHING the

way we walk through the fire.

Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. Daniel 3:28

Soak and Share

Here are some practical ways you can apply today’s message and share them with others.

How to respond when OVERWHELMING situations blindside us

DENIAL Doesn’t Help; It Only Hurts

We Can’t Do Life ALONE

Choose the right PEOPLE

Have a greater VIEW of ourselves

Give God control to receive control

“Your greatest opportunity to grow the Kingdom of God will likely come out of your hurt.” Perry Noble

Soak and Share

Here are some practical ways you can apply today’s message and share them with others.

MEMORY VERSES: John 16: 33

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

PRAYER:

ASK & REFLECT:

Are there any situations that you can’t trust God in? What difference does trusting God make, when you are going through a difficult situation?

Think of the major difficult situations you have been through in your life. What did you learn from each of these difficult situations? About God? About yourself? About life? Is your thinking about these situations different now (afterwards) than it was at the time when you were going through them?

NEXT STEPS:

This week make a list of anything that makes you feel good, or reminds you of the positive aspects of your life (things you are grateful for, goals, music, inspiration quotes, scriptures or prayers, etc.). When times are tough, reflect back on this list for encouragement and inspiration.

READ & REFLECT: Daniel’s Prayer (Daniel 2: 20-23), Challenge yourself by reading this prayer everyday for one week.

But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food and wine, and he asked the chief official for permission not to defile himself this way. 9 Now God had caused the official to show favor and compassion to Daniel, 10 but the official told Daniel… Daniel 1:8-9

The 4 R’s of Recovery

Remember

Resolve

Reasonable

Repeat

“Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible”

God gives me Victor over my circumstances when I choose not to be a Victim to them.

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10

Soak and Share

Here are some practical ways you can apply today’s message and share them with others.

MEMORY VERSES: Zephaniah 3:17

“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

PRAYER:

Lord, thank you for bringing me to where I am today. Even though there are circumstances in my life out of my control, help me to remember who I am and to stand firm in my convictions. Thank you that my life is part of a bigger picture and that you are always with me. Amen.

ASK & REFLECT:

What are the challenges in my life that are overwhelming me? What can I do to stay focused on what is important?

How can I put on the brakes when everyone around me is trying to change who I am?

NEXT STEPS:

Continue considering ways you can get involved with LifeSpring. See a volunteer or call the church office for more details.

READ & Reflect: Daniel 1

Invite someone next week as we continue our new message series, OVERWHELMED