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THREE PART CHALLENGE:

1. Stand Up And Be Counted/Stand Up For What Is Right Shadrach, Meshach & Abed-NegoDaniel chapters 13

o Verses 34: Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilfulin all wisdom, and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such

as had ability in them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach

the learning and the tongue of the Chaldeans.o Did not bow to the image (chapter 3)o Answered the King respectfully but stood their groundo Become leaders in Babylon under Daniel

Estherread the whole booko Orphan raised by Uncle Mordecaio She was a virgino She listened to advice given her from Mordecai and the Eunucho She was patiento She was prayerfulThey were youngThey were intelligent and learnedThey showed courage in the face of a whole nation and its kingThey trusted God for the outcome

2. Make It Personal DavidShepherd boy anointed King (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

o Not the best family situationo The spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day forward (1 Samuel 16:13)o Killed a lion a bear and a gianto Loved God and His Wordo Called a man after Gods own heartActs 13:22 22 And when he had removed

him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their

testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine ownheart, which shall fulfil all my will.

Samuel (Judge and Prophet)1 Samuel 1 - 3o But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen

ephod.o Called around the age of 13 - Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither

was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.o Speak for thy servant hearetho And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words

fall to the ground.

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o And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was establishedto be a prophet of the LORD.

Josiah, 8 years old when he began to reign as King of Judaho He did what was right in the sight of the LORD (V. 1-2)II Kings 2223; II

Chronicles 35.o Read the Wordo Rent his clotheso His heart was tender towards Godo Renovated the templeo Outlawed other forms of worshipo Had the best Passover ever since the prophet Samuel

Have a heart for GodCultivate your relationship with GodObey the voice of the LordRead Gods WordBe courageousGod is with youRemain humble

3. Finish Strong! Danielrenamed Belteshazzar, Dream Interpreter

o Deported to Babylon around age 16o Children in whom was no blemish, but well favoured, and skilful in all wisdom,

and cunning in knowledge, and understanding science, and such as had ability in

them to stand in the king's palace, and whom they might teach the learning andthe tongue of the Chaldeans.

o But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with theportion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he

requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.

Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the

eunuchs.o Ended up being 3rd ruler over Babylon1st - Nabonidus was away fighting the

invading Persians.2nd - Belshazzar was reigning in Babylon in the

absence of his father.3rd - Daniel thus became the third ruler behindo (1) Nabonidus and (2) Belshazzar.

Characterized by Faithprayer, courage, consistency, lack of compromise

JosephDaddys favorite son of favorite wife Rachel, Dreamer and Interpreterof Dreams and a Tattler (Genesis 37)

o Hated of his brotherso Sold into slavery at age 17 to Ishmaelites and taken to Egypt

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o 30 when he was made a ruler in Egypto 13 years as a slave and prisoner in Egypt (Genesis 39:1-20)o He worked in the prison and at Potiphars house while he was a slaveo Wrongfully accused forgotten

Diligent in his workUnderstood Gods providence - And God sent me before you to

preserve a posterity for you in the earth, and to save your lives by a

great deliverance.Acceptancedidnt spend his time being bitterHard workmade good use of his time and talentsPatienceThough he was forgotten, he held onto his dream Integritytrue to moral code even when no one else is aroundHumilitydid not take credit for interpretation of the dreamsForgivenessdid not hold a grudge (Genesis 45: 47)

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