Passing the Integrity Test: When God Shows Up

1. Chapter 6 When God shows up. . . You’ve Passed the Test

2. The Story

3. “So the administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said; “O King Darius, live forever! The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agree that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or man during the next thirty days, except you, O King, shall be thrown in the lions den.” Daniel 6:6-7

4. “Now, O king, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the laws of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed. So King Darius put the decree in writing.” Daniel 6:8-9

5. Integrity Test Principles

6. Life is a series of Integrity Tests

7. God usually doe not initiate tests, but He is always interested in them

8. God usually doe not initiate tests, but He is always interested in them “When tempted, not one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.” James 1:13

9. God shows up during or after every test, either to affirm you, to inform you, or to perform in or on you

10. The first spotlight is Daniel

11. The first spotlight is Daniel Daniels integrity test is: Will I stop honoring God when honoring God becomes painful or costly?

12. “Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed giving thanks to his God just as he had done before.” Daniel 6:10

13. Daniel’s lesson = Affirmation God shows up because he passed the test

14. Daniel’s lesson = Affirmation God shows up because he passed the test “Daniel answered, “O king live forever. My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, O King.” Daniel 6:21-22

15. The second spotlight is on Darius

16. Darius’ lesson = Information God shows up to demonstrate that He can save

17. Darius’ lesson = Information God shows up to demonstrate that He can save “So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you.” Daniel 6:16

18. “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. “For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed, his dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions.” Daniel 6:26-27

19. “Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matthew 7:7-8

20. The Administrators lesson = Transformation

21. The Administrators lesson = Transformation “At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions over powered them and crushed all their bones.” Daniel 6:24

22. “Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.” Galatians 6:7

23. “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—even more.” Mark 4:24

24. “He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.” Psalm 7:15

25. What integrity test are you facing right now?

26. “He rescues and he saves; He performs signs and wonders In the heavens and on the earth. He rescued Daniel From the power of the lions.” Daniel 6:27