Sermon Notes 

When Daniel purposed in heart to consecrate himself to God, the ripple effect hit those around him. There is a ripple effect to your consecration that affects others, and when they join you, you will have greater power.

Key Scriptures: 

Daniel 1:1-21; I Samuel 17; II Kings 22:1-2; I Kings 13:1

Key Points:

1. God always starts with one. When you consecrate yourself to God, it may begin with you, but it won’t end with you. The ripple effect will hit the people around you, and you will have strength in numbers. A three-fold cord is not easily broken. 1 can put 1,000 to flight, but 2 can put 10,000 to flight.
2. God honors consecration. When you consecrate yourself, God gives you special strength and abilities. The Spirit of God makes up for your weakness and causes you to rise to the top because of your consecration. 
3. Before you have national victories, you must have private victories of consecration. David defeated the lion and the bear privately in consecration and won nationally when he defeated Goliath. When you pray, fast, and consecrate yourself, no one sees it but God. If you consecrate yourself when no one is looking, God will give you victories when everyone is looking.
4. Your consecration matters to the generations after you. Every action you take in consecration to God makes a difference in your family and the generations that follow you. 

Final Thoughts:

Unconsecrated brilliance will result in a tragedy. If God chooses and blesses you with success, be careful that you do not go through the tragedy of unconsecrated brilliance. The more people are raised and succeed, the more they tend to lose their consecration. When God raises you, consecrate yourself even more, and you will see it ripple into other people.