Glencairn Church

Going Deeper is designed for use with your small group, a friend or on you own. Its aim is to create time for you to spend with God and his word. Do as much or as little as you like. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact one of our pastoral staff.

1. Pray for the needs of your Life Group, for our church and our leaders, for personal and corporate renewal, and to allow God’s word to transform us. Share a recent entry from your Life Journal with the group.

2. Daniel stood out at work because of his professional competence, his personal character, and his public commitment to God—so much so that he survived three kings and two empires. At the age of 82, he was still in demand and being promoted. Many became jealous and conspired against him – but his response was unusual, and to a large degree why he was successful. What thoughts or questions did the message raise for you?

3. Read Daniel 6:10-11. Daniel found himself in what seemed to be a no-win situation. How else could he have responded to this new threat? Discuss any other options that Daniel could have chosen, along with the potential impact each would have had on his life, his personal witness, his reputation, and on his relationship with His Lord.

4. Read Acts 4:29. What might be a modern day version of the law mandated in Daniel 6:6-11? How do you think you should respond?

5. Daniel faced many kings and tests of faith, and gracefully overcame obstacles. Describe an occasion at work or at a family event in which you felt your faith was tested. Looking back at this test of faith, what or who helped you to face your fear(s)? How was your faith impacted by this experience?

6. Although thrown into a den of lions, Daniel miraculously came out without a scratch. His faith gave God the opportunity to do that miracle. Most of us will not see a true miracle during our lives because we don’t go out on a limb where the only answer is God. If there is an area of your life that could use a miracle, what risk might God want you to take in order to see it?

7. Daniel was used by God from the time he was a teenager to his late 80s. His best work was when he was 85. How could you stand strong for God to the end of your life? One of the keys to Daniel’s success was continual daily prayer to God. How might such a habit make a difference in your life?

8. King Darius was a pagan. How did he respond to Daniel’s prayers to God? How could you be used by God in your sphere of influence?