God rules over every situation and circumstance we find ourselves in, just as He did in Daniel’s day. For all of the miraculous works God performed through and for Daniel, it’s important to note that God never delivered Daniel from Babylon. Coming out of my hardest year yet, I really needed the reminder that no amount of anxiety and panic is going to "fix" the situation. In the midst of so many problems and heartaches and anything else that you can conjure up in your mind, God is still a good God and He always knows what He is doing. They were no longer in control of their day, but they were still in control of their worship, and they would not relinquish that, under any condition.

I throughly enjoyed going through the book of Daniel with her and it spoke to some difficulties I was walking through in my own spiritual life.Nancy teaches her readers that “Heaven Rules” (sometimes abbreviated as “HR”) can become a powerful mantra that can keep us anchored to the truth of God’s word, reminding us that God has control over the micro (the tiny details of our personal circumstances) and the macro (the big picture of what’s happening in your life or even the world).

Daniel lived his entire [adult] life as an exile in a foreign land, as a hostage in a culture that was hostile to his faith.It will give you a tiny glimpse into how God is always working behind the scenes and His rule and ways will always come to pass. Throughout it all, the focus is on rearranging our perspective to recognize that no matter how things look from our earthly perspective. This book is inspirational, as it challenges its readers to use “Heaven rules” as the lens through which they view and interact with the world. His truth will settle around our hearts in that moment, sheltering us, providing a safe refuge, even as the storm or flood strikes.