The lesson revealed that we have fallen into that trap of believing we too are God. We believe that we are the center of the universe - at least our "own" little universe. This mindset affects all areas of our lives. We named a few in question 3, page 25-26.
Daniel proved he wasn't suffering from the "I Am God" syndrome by
- seeking God,
- thanking God and
- praising God.
Remember every word in the Bible is true. I find myself kind of discounting the fiery furnace story. I mean no one gets thrown into a furnace and lives. And what about that fourth man? Realizing the power of prayer and faith reminds us that only God is God.
Daniel needed prayer partners during this very real time. He went to his BFF's (best friends forever) and asked them to pray with him. He knew that only God could help him in this dire situation. We looked up two other examples of good friends which remind us to support our friends through prayer and encouragement. We read in Mark 2 about the four friends who lowered their paralyzed friend through a roof. They were willing to do whatever it took to get him in front of Jesus so he could be healed. What faith!
The other story we read was in Exodus 17. Aaron and Hur were standing beside Moses, one on one side and one on the other - sharing his struggle, sharing his burden during a very difficult battle. Coming alongside a friend to offer that kind of support is essential. Have you been that kind of friend?
As a group we found the statement, "God is God and I am not so I can stop worrying" very freeing. One gal in the group whose father died when she was only four years old said she didn't ever see her mom worry because her mom's trust was totally in God. She and God "just went about it". This woman found her strength in God and truly relied on Him to be her partner in ALL THINGS. An awesome goal for all of us in EVERY situation.
Written by Melanie
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