A Study in Daniel, Volume 1: There Is None Like Him by Alistair Begg!

[Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD]

Picture Reference: “A Study of Daniel, Volume 1” Website

Hello everyone, I pray all is well with you all and your families!!! I have been studying the Book of Daniel through my “Truth For Life” app. And I am really enjoying it because it is sooooo encouraging to me!!! Therefore, I want to share it with you all so you all can be encouraged too!

In me studying the Book of Daniel, I am seeing our God (with my heart, not only in my head) in a light of love for us throughout the Bible; I see that God loves us and no matter what, He is with us to the end, like He was with His people to the end throughout the Bible!!!!

NOT ONE TIME DID GOD LEAVE THEM IN THEIR MESS - THAT’S OUR GOD!!!!! OUR FATHER GOD IS A GOOD, GOOD, GOOD FATHER AND HE LOVES US UNCONDITIONALLY!!!!!! Therefore, I NOW KNOW, not only in my head, but in my heart, that MY FATHER GOD, IS with ME to the end!!!! THANK YOU FATHER, THANK YOU JESUS, THANK YOU HOLY SPIRIT!!!!!

The Hebrew Boy’s trust in God, caused them to have the courage, to allow the king to throw them into the fiery furnace, really encouraged me!!! Because I saw that although GOD didn’t stop them from being thrown into the fiery furnace, GOD didn’t leave them when they were thrown in!!!! But GOD was with them in the fiery furnace (not sure who it was, God, Jesus, angels, but GOD protected them in the fire)!!!!!

And this helped me understand that if God does not deliver me OUT of a situation in the natural (I KNOW it is ALREADY done in the spiritual realm because Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED,” in John 19:30, which meant He had taken care of EVERYTHING, that gave me victory in my life, and in this world), OUT of the fire, that does not mean He does not love me or that He is not with me IN the fire – NO, JESUS IS right there with ME IN the fire protecting me, loving me, comforting me!!!!!! I KNOW where Jesus is, Father, and Holy Spirit is there too because They are One (The Trinity – God The Father, God The Son, God The Holy Spirit)!!!

Like with this kidney stuff I am GOING THROUGH – I am in the fire (to me, just a different kind of fire). And it bothered me for a long time why am I having to go to dialysis when I am healed??? Why do I have to go through this???? It just troubled me!!! And it affected me emotionally, physically, mentally, and in other ways!!! And to be honest, it troubled me up until recently!! And studying the Book of Daniel helped me break free of ALL those things I was going through; ALL those things I was feeling in my soul!!!!

And I KNOW for a fact that God DIDN’T put this disease or any other sickness on me to teach me anything!!!! NOR is He withholding my healing, wholeness, restoration, or ANYTHING else from me – so let’s get that settled!!!!

BECAUSE OF JESUS, I WAS ALREADY DELIVERED, HEALED, RESTORED, AND MADE WHOLE OVER 2000 YEARS AGO!!!!! THEREFORE, I AM DELIVERED, HEALED, RESTORED, AND WHOLE NOW IN THIS WORLD!!!!! Father God IS NOT the taker of life but the Giver of Life through Jesus!!!!!

Jesus shows us VERY PLAINLY in John 10:10-11, who causes troubles in our lives and tries to destroy us - the thief, the devil!!! This is what the Amplified Bible version of John 10:10-11 says,

“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. ¹¹ I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep.”

THANKS BE TO MY FATHER GOD FOR OPENING MY EYES THROUGH THIS STUDY OF DANIEL SO I COULD UNDERSTAND, KNOW IN MY HEART, THE FACT THAT HE IS ALWAYS WITH ME NO MATTER WHAT I GO THROUGH !!!!!!! GOD GOT ME!!!!!

AND I THANK MY FATHER GOD FOR MANIFESTING MY TURNAROUND IN THE NATURAL REALM WHAT JESUS HAS ALREADY FINISHED, DONE, FOR ME IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM LONG TIME AGO!!!!!!

I AM REDEEMED, CLEANSED THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS (EPHESIANS 1:7-8) - I AM A NEW CREATION IN CHRIST (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)!!!

After studying the Book of Daniel, and I am not finished (on chapter 4), I see that having faith AND confidence in GOD, will cause me to be able to go THROUGH ANYTHING because GOD IS WITH ME!!!!

And I also see the importance of renewing my mind (Romans 12:1-2) by studying The Book of Daniel so I can KNOW who I am in Christ. It is also very important for me to renew my mind with God’s Word so my old way of thinking can be changed; my mind will be transformed to align with the NEW creation that I AM IN Christ!!!

Also, I NOW KNOW more clearly, that I have access to JESUS’ Peace when I go THROUGH the fire, that He said He left me in John 14:27, through Holy Spirit!!!!!

And I NOW KNOW, Jesus’ Peace is not based on my circumstances, but on having a relationship with Him and the indwelling Holy Spirit Who Jesus sent to help me (John 14:16-18)!!!!!

HOLY SPIRIT IS MY COMFORTER, MY HELPER, MY GUIDE, AND SOOOO MUCH MORE!!!!!

I LOVE YOU FATHER, I LOVE YOU JESUS, I LOVE YOU HOLY SPIRIT!!!!!!! AND I THANK YOU FOR LOVING AND BEING WITH ME NO MATTER WHAT I GO THROUGH YOU ARE THERE IN THE MIDST OF IT WITH ME!!!!! BECAUSE YOU LIVE IN ME AND YOU WILL NEVER EVER LEAVE ME OR FORSAKE ME!!!!!! I AM YOUR DAUGHTER, YOUR CHILD AND YOU LOVE ME UNCONDITIONALLY!!!!!!

Oh my Family, and Friends, GOD IS SOOOOO GOOD to ME!!!!!! And all I want to do is be close to Him in this natural realm MORE; be in His presence; feel HIS loving arms wrapped around me like I have in the past!!!

I have heard God’s audible voice before, when I was in deep trouble call my name!!!! I have felt God’s presence on more than one occasion comforting me when I was going through a hard time!!!! I have seen God sooooooo many times bring me from the brink of death that was caused by those abusive husbands, and my own stupidity!!!!!!

FATHER GOD kept pursuing me, no matter how many times I messed up!!!! Because Father loves me UNCONDITIONALLY (John 3:16-19; Romans 5:8-11; Ephesians 2:4-10)!!!!

Father sees that Jesus HAS took my sins, past, present, and future, upon Himself, Jesus became sin, and gave me His righteousness when He looks at me; JESUS made me righteous (1 Peter 2:24) so Father does NOT see me as a sinner!!!!

AND MY GOD IS THE SAME GOD TODAY THAT HE WAS THEN IN MY LIFE, THAT HE WAS WHEN HE DELIVERED DANIEL, THE HEBREW BOYS, DAVID, AND THE OTHERS THROUGH OUT THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS!!!!

MY GOD WILL NEVER, NEVER, NEVER LEAVE OR FORSAKE ME; HE WILL NEVER LEAVE ME IN ANY MESS (Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Hebrews 13:5)!!!!

NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME WILL EVER PROSPER (Isaiah 54:17)!!!

BECAUSE FATHER HAS RESCUED ME, AND HAS DRAWN ME TO HIMSELF FROM the dominion of darkness, AND HAS TRANSFERRED ME TO THE KINGDOM OF HIS BELOVED SON JESUS, THROUGH JESUS!!!! I KNOW JESUS HAS DELIVERED ME AND GAVE ME THE VICTORY OVER ANYTHING THAT TRIES TO HARM ME (Colossians 1:13-14)!!!! THEREFORE MY GOD GOT ME!!!!!!

And also NO weapon that is formed against me will ever prosper because Father told me in Isaiah 41:10 AMP,  “’Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; Do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation].’”

And NEVER forget, NO MATTER WHAT it looks or feels like, GOD GOT YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILIES!!!!! We walk/live by faith and NOT by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7 NLT & AMP version; 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 AMP)!! And Isaiah 41:10 also applies to you all and your families!!

Click Here For Link to PDF Copy of "A Study in Daniel, Volume 1: There is None Like Him by Alistair Beggs!"

God’s Blessings to you all and your families!!

In Christ,

Rev. Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks, PsyD