Daniel 1:1-4 (NLT)

1During the third year of King

Jehoiakims reign in
Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar
of Babylon came to
Jerusalem and besieged it.

Daniel 1:2 (NLT)

2 The Lord gave him victory over King
Jehoiakim of Judah and permitted him
to take some of the sacred objects from
the Temple of God. So Nebuchadnezzar
took them back to the land of Babylonia
and placed them in the treasure-house
of his god.

Daniel 1:3 (NLT)

3 Then

the king ordered Ashpenaz, his

chief of staff, to bring to the palace
some of the young men of Judahs
royal family and other noble
families, who had been brought to
Babylon as captives.

Daniel 1:4 (NLT)

4 Select

only strong, healthy, and goodlooking young men, he said. Make sure
they are well versed in every branch of
learning, are gifted with knowledge and
good judgment, and are suited to serve in
the royal palace. Train these young men in
the language and literature of Babylon.

DANIEL 1:17
17 God

gave these four young men an

unusual aptitude for understanding
every aspect of literature and
wisdom. And God gave Daniel the
special ability to interpret the
meanings of visions and dreams.

DANIEL 1:20
20 Whenever

the king consulted them

in any matter requiring wisdom and
balanced judgment, he found them
ten times more capable than any of
the magicians and enchanters in his
entire kingdom.

DANIEL 2:46-49
46 Then

King Nebuchadnezzar
threw himself down before
Daniel and worshiped him, and
he commanded his people to
offer sacrifices and burn sweet
incense before him.

DANIEL 2:47
47 The

king said to Daniel, Truly,

your God is the greatest of gods,
the Lord over kings, a revealer of
mysteries, for you have been
able to reveal this secret.

DANIEL 2:48-49
48 Then

the king appointed Daniel to a high

position and gave him many valuable gifts. He
made Daniel ruler over the whole province of
Babylon, as well as chief over all his wise
men. 49 At Daniels request, the king appointed
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be in
charge of all the affairs of the province of
Babylon, while Daniel remained in the kings
court.

ISAIAH 7:9b (NLT)

Unless your faith is

firm, I cannot make
you stand firm.

ISAIAH 7:9b (NIV)

If you do not stand firm

in your faith, you will
not stand at all.

I. AS PEOPLE OF GOD WE ARE

ANOINTED TO BRING INFLUENCE
a.

b.

It is the POWER TO BE A COMPELLING

FORCE.
It is the capacity to have an EFFECT or
IMPACT.

I. AS PEOPLE OF GOD WE ARE

ANOINTED TO BRING INFLUENCE
c.

It means we make a DIFFERENCE

Note: (10 times more than others)
- UNUSUAL APTITUDE
- SPECIAL ABILITY

II. EVEN IN CHALLENGING TIMES,

BELIEVE THAT GOD HAS ANOINTED
YOU WITH GREAT INFLUENCE
a.

b.

c.

The 4 were slaves in Babylon.

They never GAVE UP UPGRADED THEIR SKILLS
(FAITH).
They stood in their faith.

III. AS YOU STAND FOR

CHRIST, GOD WILL OPEN
DOORS FOR YOU
a.
b.

c.

Daniel share the dream of the King and interpret it.

YOU WILL INFLUENCE PEOPLE of Authority/Higher
Position.
You will be even PROMOTED with OVERFLOWING
BLESSINGS & FAVOR