Relevant Verse: Daniel 4

Theme: How to govern: Practice righteousness, show mercy to the poor!

Leading Question: Why do only merciful people find mercy with God?

As Daniel and the exiles left their land for Babylon, Jeremiah commanded the exiles to seek the peace and prosperity of the city and to pray to the Lord for it. “Seek the welfare (Hebrew shalom) of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf; for in its welfare (shalom) you will have welfare (shalom).” (Jeremiah 29:7 NASB). Daniel did just that. In all he did, he ...