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The overarching theme in the book of Daniel is that statement that says: But Daniel resolved not to defile himself\u2026whether it was refusing to eat the king\u2019s food, refusing to stop praying when the king ordered, or many of the other challenges of living out his faith in Babylon\u2026Daniel had a made-up mind\u2026he had resolved in his heart that the headwinds of the Babylonian culture were not going to change him or weaken his faith.\xa0

Over the last several weeks, we\u2019ve talked about the things that fueled Daniel\u2019s resolve:
1. A firm belief in the sovereignty of god
2. An eternal hope that gave him courage
3. A biblical humility that gave him favor with God and man
4. A rare wisdom that balanced grace AND truth and gave him perspective

These 4 key elements of Daniel\u2019s life are the foundation of a countercultural faith. But I think we would miss the key ingredient of Daniel\u2019s resolve if we ended this series without talking about Daniel\u2019s prayer life. The wind in the sails of Daniel\u2019s resolve was his prayer life. Trust in God\u2019s sovereignty, hope that births courage, biblical humility and supernatural wisdom are all the results of someone\u2019s life who has intimacy with God\u2026an intimacy born in prayer.\xa0