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Read: Daniel 2:17-24 Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven. (v. 19) Daniel’s immediate response to Nebuchadnezzar’s deadly threat was “prudence and discretion” (v. 14). Unlike his peers, Daniel did not panic. That being said, Daniel still had to do something. After all, if Nebuchadnezzar did not get results, heads would roll. But once again, we see Daniel’s faith in action. Daniel’s response provides an excellent model we can follow any time we face adversity. First, Daniel resisted the temptation to start with problem-solving. Instead, he started with prayer. Second, Daniel resisted the instinct to “go it alone.” Instead, he asked a group of God-fearing friends to pray with him and for him. Third, Daniel and his friends presented God with their specific problem, requested a specific solution, and asked God for mercy. God’s intervention is always