Remember Your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them.” You.

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Remember Your Creator in the days of your youth, before the difficult days come, and the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them.” You will not always be young, Ecc. 12:2-8 You will face your Creator, Ecc. 12:13, 14 Establish good, godly habits in your youth.

David Remember Your Creator David was brave as he faced a giant enemy, 1 Sam. 17:4-11 Our giants. Bully. Popularity. Envy.

David Remember Your Creator David faced challenges, but remembered his Creator & loved His people, 1 Sam. 17:12-37 Our challenges. Friends may say we are arrogant. Others may doubt us.

David Remember Your Creator David defeated the giant by trusting in God, 1 Sam. 17:38-51 Shepherd’s weapons, 2 Cor. 10:3-5 Trust in God, Heb. 13:5-6 Victory, Phil. 4:13

Be Willing To Stand On Your Own! Remember Your Creator David Be Willing To Stand On Your Own!

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Chosen to serve the king, Dan. 1:3-20; 2:49 Positions of importance. Positions of influence. Positions of prestige.

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Idol worship commanded, Dan. 2; 3:1-7 Pressure from positions of authority, Acts 4:18 Principal, teacher. Supervisor, employer.

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Idol worship commanded, Dan. 2; 3:1-7 Pressure from peers, Mt. 26:69-75; Gal. 2:11-14 Drink. Smoke. Curse. Immodesty. Immorality.

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Accused to the king by others, Dan. 3:8-12 It was the truth, Jn. 18:33-34 Threatened by the king, Dan. 3:13-15 Physical harm, Acts 5:28, 40 Social outcast, Jn. 9:20-22 Lower grades. Lose job, promotion, position.

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remembered their Creator, Dan. 3:16-18 Brave to answer the king. No excuses. Young, Ecc. 11:9 Away from home, Heb. 4:13 Everybody is doing it, Ex. 23:2 It’s the law, Acts 5:29 Our life is on the line, Acts 20:22-24

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Overcame by trusting in God, Dan. 3:19-30; Heb. 11:34

Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Remember Your Creator Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Choose Godly Friends! Prov. 12:26; 13:20; 1 Cor. 15:33