Daniel and his three friends’ comfortable lives in Jerusalem abruptly ended when they were forcibly exiled to Babylon.Upon their arrival in a foreign land, they were forced to embrace a new life, learn a new body of knowledge, embrace a new culture, and renounce their identity in preparation for a life of service in the Babylonian king’s court. Through it all, the three young men accepted their fate humbly and wholeheartedly. However, their only request to their captors was for them to abstain from eating the king’s rationed food- which was their way of honoring their God while testifying their faith amidst such adverse conditions.These introductory verses of the Book of Daniel impart valuable spiritual insights and lessons for us about the unpredictable nature of life, man’s agency, and God’s sovereignty.Join our community:Facebook: https://facebook.com/UECPhilippinesFacebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/UnitedEvangelicalChurchofthePhilippinesInstagram: https://instagram.com/uecphilippines/Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uecphilippinesViber: https://bitly.com/UECPViberComm