What would you do if you were told to build an ark because a flood was coming (even if it's never rained)? Noah shows us how to obey God, even when we don't understand.

God is always ready to do something dramatic, if we have the right heart. God chose Nehemiah because of his tender, virtuous, tenacious heart. Let's find out how we can be like Nehemiah?

From a nobody to a queen, Esther was no "Average Joe" when God used her "for a time such as this" to save the Jewish people.

As we live our seemingly average lives, it's easy to forget that there's a God who created you, loves you deeply, and wants you to be a difference-maker. You’re not just an Average Joe! Let’s look at some stories from the Bible about seemingly ordinary people who God used to do extraordinary things.

Gideon may have thought he was the least of the least, but God had big plans to use him as a "mighty man of valor."

God is in relentless pursuit of you. Whether you're hurting like Mary, doubting like Thomas, or feeling like a failure like Peter, nothing will stop God from pursuing you!

Daniel knew that godly wisdom provides perspective, giving us the power to reframe our lives.

He understood that perspective knows the difference between what we don’t like and what God forbids; it never judges God’s goodness by our present circumstances; it delivers confidence that truth has nothing to fear; and perspective understands the biggest issue is knowing Jesus.

Humility puts others' needs and interests ahead of ours; it respects everyone, even those who don't deserve it, and humility influences people toward faith. In Daniel chapter 4, we see how humility gives you credibility.

Hope is not just wishful thinking or a positive mental attitude. As we learn in Daniel 3, true hope is finding absolute confidence in God no matter the outcome.

A tested, genuine faith is the light in the darkness. (Daniel 2)

Daniel offers us a model for thriving in the midst of a chaotic world. His hope, humility and wisdom can serve as a blueprint to help us be a light in the darkness.