...Daniel came along, in "Compromise City" itself: within the king's palace of Babylon, refusing to bow. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that...

...provision of the king's delicacies and of the wine which he drank, and three years of training ... But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore, he requested of the chief of the eunuchs that...

...answering that, she pointed me back to the astonishing opening book of Daniel, in which Daniel, who "purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat," contrives to refuse Nebuchadnezzar's lavish hospitality, or say dictation, and instead substitutes...

...foreign court. The king "appointed" a daily provision of meat and drink for Daniel and his fellows. But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the allotted portion, and accordingly made known his purpose to his master, the prince of the eunuchs....

...something?" Cow Patty, Cow Wanda, and Cow Belle burst into laughter again. So Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, Please test your servants ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to drink. Then...

...should be number one. Keep your heart meticulously clean or wickedness will reap through it, Daniel 1:8, "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with portion of the king's delicacies, nor with the wine which he drank; therefore he requested of the chief...

...something?" Cow Patty, Cow Wanda, and Cow Belle burst into laughter again. So Daniel said to the steward whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, andAzariah. Please test your servants ten days, and let them give us vegetables to eat and water to...

...fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God" (Phil. 1:9-11 NKJV). "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself [as well as Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael]...(Dan. 1:8 Kjv)...Well, at the end of ten days, Daniel...

...— but the powerfully enriched life of anyone who chooses to walk with the Eternal, Ever-Loving God. "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself..." Daniel 1:8 (emphasis mine) The literal Hebrew word for heart is leb, pronounced labe, meaning: the...

...translation says, "God makes my heart tender." What makes a leader is the defining purpose in his heart: "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself (Daniel l:8a, KJV). Daniel's purpose was to do what was right before God. Leaders do what is right...