Text: Daniel 6:10-22

Introduction.

- The Old Testament tells the story of many immigrants.
- Men and women that immigrated for various reasons.
- I point out two immigrants: Daniel and Joseph.
- Joseph was sent to Egypt by his brothers.
- His story involves family dissension and hatred.
- The story of Joseph begins in Genesis 37 and goes until chapter 47.
- Daniel immigrated in a forced way as well.
- Daniel 1:1-4 informs that he went to Babylon with other young Hebrews.
- What kind of wealth did Nebuchadnezzar want to take to Babylon? Young people. 

Illustration: Young Patric. “Be recognized”. Reached his goal.

- Application: Who is keeping our great wealth, our children?

A) When everything is facing me.

- Daniel 6:16a “and threw him into the lions’ den”.
- Lesson: God takes care of us in difficult moments.
- This lesson is not incorrect, but incomplete. Why?
- We need to ask: What is the reason that made God bless me?
- God gives material goods, God heals, God keeps us from danger, God allows suffering, and God takes away the suffering.
- What is God’s reason to do all this?
- John 12:27-28. Example of Jesus. Yes.
- God takes care of us (Daniel) it is not wrong, but that is not all.
- “Before the eternity of God, our lives don’t reach far”.

B) When all is facing God.

- Daniel 6:20. “the God, whom you serve”
- One question: To whom does God live?
- For the creation? But it is temporary...
- For the angels? That rebelled?
- For humanity. Mark 7:20-22
- For God Himself. He lives to reflect his glory in a billion different ways.
- The Bible says that He is: The Lord of glory, King of Kings, Creator of all things. The source of eternal salvation. Alpha and Omega.
- Colossians 1: 16-17

Conclusion.

- We need to choose all the time between: “our glory” and the glory of God, honor God always.
- Daniel 6:26-27. God is the center. Everything must be for the glory of God.
- Application: Including our coming to the US.