Daniel — Blog — David J. Collum

STRENGTH WITH SENSITIVITY, RESPECT, AND CONFIDENCE

There are Daniel’s alive today!

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 21, 2020Daniel, Confidence, Opposition

It is not that our questions go unanswered, it is that God’s answer is often, “Wait”…in fact “blessed are those who wait.”

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 18, 2020Daniel, Judgement

WHEN LIFE BECOMES A LITTLE BLURRY: KNOW TRUE NORTH

The point is that we actually know True North

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 16, 2020Daniel, History

GETTING THE LAY OF THE LAND: KNOWING TRUE NORTH

Truth can be hard. But saying north is south may give you an easier walk for a time—but you will end up at the wrong destination.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 14, 2020Daniel, Truth, Direction

IN THE MIDST OF DIFFICULTY—HAVE YOU HEARD THE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS

I wonder if we realize some of the words that came off the lips of Jesus.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 7, 2020Daniel, Jesus words

IMPORTANT PARTS OF OUR LIVES HAVE A COST

There is a cost of close involvement with God and His Word. Are we willing to bear the cost,

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 4, 2020Daniel, Bible

WHEN YOU PRAY—WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?

As I reflect on Daniel, and his prayer life, I am convicted that I am making God too small.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumDecember 2, 2020Daniel, Prayer

OUR NATURAL FLOW—LEADS TO CONFESSION

Did you ever wonder in one person could confess the sin of a nation?

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 30, 2020Daniel, Confession, Sin

DIGGING DEEP: WHAT IS THE GOAL? KNOWLEDGE OR SOMETHING MORE?

Is Scriptural digging increasing just our heads, or our hearts as well?

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 27, 2020Daniel

MOMENTUM

Daily successive choices add up, momentum is built, and people, churches, societies, and yes kingdoms—move one direction or the other.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 25, 2020Daniel, Choices

BE PREPARED: A MESSAGE FROM DANIEL

Why does God, in Scripture, communicate to us frightening pictorial drama? So we are prepared.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 23, 2020Daniel, Evil, Suffering

GOD’S PLAN DOES NOT ALWAYS INCLUDE IMMEDIATE DELIVERANCE

The human condition is one that longs for love—and justice.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 20, 2020Daniel, Suffering, Evil, Deliverance

WHEN YOU BLOW IT: THREE QUESTIONS

I lose my eternal perspective, when it becomes all about now, when it then becomes all about me. The result—I blow it!

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 18, 2020Daniel, Mistake

WHEN YOUR PERSPECTIVE IS ETERNAL… YOU JUST LIVE DIFFERENTLY…

Does it seem like there is a chorus clamoring, clamoring for you to compromise. How you respond matters—matters eternally.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 16, 2020Daniel, Compromise, Eternity

WHEN YOU THINK YOU KNOW GOD’S PLAN… BUT THEN…

We look at time-bound situations, God looks beyond

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 13, 2020Daniel, Eternity, God's Plan

WHEN GOD ENDS AN EMPIRE PART 3 of 3 OF “IS GOD’S JUSTICE RANDOM & ARBITRARY”

God is not random or arbitrary. If we choose to not live for and with Him, then He will decide how and when our empires, personal and corporate, will end.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 9, 2020Daniel, Judgement

IS GOD’S JUSTICE RANDOM & ARBITRARY PART 2 of 3

All too often our faith is based on our of evidence AND that is only what we personally witness and experience.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 4, 2020Daniel, Evidence, Faith

IS GOD’S JUSTICE RANDOM & ARBITRARY: PART 1 of 3

Belshazzar cannot say, “Gee, I didn’t know”…How about me?

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumNovember 2, 2020Daniel, Sin, Pride

A DARKENED MIND IS NEVER BEYOND GOD

Parts of our minds can be darkened. Parts of our lives can be consumed. Parts of lives can be lived as if we are animals.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumOctober 30, 2020Daniel, Repent

SUPERSATURATION & SIN: THEY HAVE MUCH IN COMMON

Sin, working to saturate our lives, like a flash of lightening, breaks into our world with catastrophic impact.

Books of the BibleDavid J CollumOctober 28, 2020Daniel, Sin, Repent