Pondering…

1. Have you ever found yourself in an oppressive situation? How did you respond?

2. Have you ever had to take a stand for what was right? How did God respond?

3. What does God require of us, even in the most difficult trials?

4. Have you ever been in a situation where God brought you some timely and much needed comfort?

5. Think about your life and circumstances today. Is there an area in which you need to, like Daniel in v8, purpose in your heart not to defile yourself?

6. God has made many promises to us, His people.  Which do you treasure in times of difficulty?

Remember: God takes ordinary people, struggling with ordinary things, beyond the ordinary to do extraordinary things.