From a study of Daniel (‘God is my Judge’), I compiled the points below that provide direction for you from the book to examine the extent to which you are understanding properly the truth that God is your Judge and living properly in light of that truth. For further help with this examination, hear the message that I preached on this subject, “God Is My Judge.”
Unwillingness to defile yourself with the king’s choice food or wine | 1:8 |
Humility before God | 1:9, 17, 20; 2:30 |
Unwillingness to bow down and worship any images and to serve pagan gods | 3:12, 18 |
Knowing Whom alone to serve and worship | 3:28 |
Not speaking against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego | 3:29 |
Recognizing who is in charge | 4:25 |
Acknowledging who has exalted you to whatever position you are in | 4:25 |
Appealing to sinners to repent and making known the value of doing so | 4:27 |
Breaking away now from your sins and your iniquities | 4:27 |
Walking humbly before the King of heaven | 4:37 |
Willingness to confront unrighteous authority if put in an appropriate setting | 5:22 |
Obeying God rather than man when man’s laws conflict with God’s laws | 6:10 |
Being innocent before God and committing no crimes toward civil authorities | 6:22 |
Serving and obeying the Most High and the Son of Man | 7:14, 27 |
Understanding prophecy and continuing to do your work | 8:17, 27 |
Giving your attention to the Lord God to seek Him | 9:3 |
Setting your heart on understanding and humbling yourself before your God | 10:12 |
Not being afraid; taking courage and being courageous | 10:19 |
Not acting wickedly toward God’s covenant | 11:32 |
Displaying strength and taking action for the cause of God | 11:32 |
Having insight and giving understanding to many | 11:33 |
Showing regard for God by not magnifying yourself above Him | 11:37 |
Having insight and leading many to righteousness | 12:3 |
Keep waiting for and attaining to the kingdom of God | 12:12 |
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