Do You Bow to Babylon?

The story of Daniel is not just history — it is prophecy in narrative form. It is a love story, THE love story. It is God’s Word showing us, in vivid detail, how to live faithfully in the middle of a hostile, godless empire that wants to own our minds, shape our identity, and control our worship.

And if you live in the Great Basin Region today — whether in St. George, Cedar City, Mesquite, or the small towns that dot Nevada, Southern Utah, and Northwestern Arizona — you are living in Babylon, right now.

Names That Preach the Gospel

Even before the first chapter of Daniel is finished, the brilliance of the Holy Spirit shines through the text. The very names of Daniel and his three friends carry the Gospel of Jesus Christ in prophetic code:

Daniel – “God is my Judge” – reminding us that the final authority over our lives is not a king, a culture, a prophet, or a government. It is the LORD alone who will judge the living and the dead.

Hananiah – “The LORD is gracious” – announcing that our Judge is also full of grace, offering mercy to the repentant and strength to the faithful.

Mishael – “Who is what God is?” – declaring the uniqueness, holiness, and supremacy of the one true God. None can compare to Him.

Azariah – “The LORD has helped” – proclaiming the saving hand of God, who rescues His people, sustains them in the fire, and brings them through the lion’s den without harm.

Put together, their names preach: “God is my Judge, the LORD is gracious, who is what God is? The LORD has helped.” That is the Gospel. The righteous Judge, rich in grace, unique in holiness, comes to help and save His people. Wow. I don’t know what to say.

From Jerusalem to Babylon

Daniel and his friends were ripped from their homeland and carried into captivity in Babylon — a city of power, beauty, and unimaginable corruption. As I study the Bible and the description of Babylon, I think of New York City–literally.

The Babylonian king’s strategy is simple:

Change their names — rewrite their identity.

Feed them Babylon’s food — reshape their appetites.

Immerse them in Babylon’s wisdom — retrain their minds.

It is the same strategy the enemy uses today in the Great Basin Region.

Lucifer's Stategy:

Change your identity from “IN Christ” to “Joseph Smith and the LDS prophet,” or “in the church,” or “in the culture.”

Feed you on the bread of entertainment, politics, and religious performance.

Train you to think like Babylon — to measure success by numbers, wealth, and public image.

The Refusal

But Daniel drew a line.

“But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself…” Daniel 1:8

He would not eat the king’s food. He would not drink the king’s wine. He would not let Babylon change his name, define his life, or dilute his faith. Daniel got his image and identity IN CHRIST alone. His three friends — Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah — stood with him.

In a world without absolutes, they lived in the absolute authority of God’s Kingdom. In a culture of compromise, they practiced no mixture.

Against the Flow

John Lennox calls Daniel “a man who went against the flow.” He didn’t rage against Babylon in protest marches, nor did he retreat into private spirituality. He served faithfully in the public square — but he served God first, and God only. No mixture, no compromise - NONE!

Daniel worked in the administrationS of pagan kings while refusing to worship their gods. He was loyal to his captors in matters of governance, but immovable in matters of allegiance. Daniel and his three friends stood so firm that kings feared his God and empires saw His glory.

The Message to the Church Today

The message of Daniel is not “be a good administrator” or “survive in a tough place.” It is this: When the pressure comes to bow to Babylon’s image, you say with your life, “BY GRACE, We will not bow.”

That pressure from Babylon is here now, worse than ever, and getting worse by the hour. In the Great Basin Region, Babylon wears many faces:

The LDS Church, with its false gospel, high-performance worthiness culture, and hidden abuse.

The carnal church, with its entertainment sermons, political idolatry, and fear of offense.

The secular culture, with its celebration of sin and rejection of God’s Grace and authority.

The call of Daniel is the call to the remnant: Stand. Do not bow. Live with no mixture.

The Babylon of the Great Basin

The Bible is clear:

“…so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:10–11

Every knee means every knee. Everything ever created — angels, demons, kings, presidents, prophets, pastors, pagans, every creature in heaven, on earth, and under the earth — will one day bow to King Jesus and proclaim Him as Lord.

The question is not if you will bow. The question is: Who do you bow to now?

You will inevitably bow to something.

Some bow to idols made of wood and stone.
Some bow to culture, chasing trends and public approval.
Some bow to comfort, building lives that never cost them anything.
Some bow to wealth, accumulating more while ignoring the poor.
Some bow to power, desperate to control what they cannot keep.

And some bow to religious systems, giving loyalty to leaders and institutions instead of the King.

Babylon’s Mask in the Great Basin

In the Great Basin Region, Babylon wears two primary masks.

1. The LDS Church – Religion as Babylon

The LDS system is the perfect modern expression of Babylon’s control:

It rewrites identity (replacing “in Christ” with “in the Church,” “temple worthy,” “priesthood holder”).
It reshapes appetites (teaching worthiness by performance, binding tithing to salvation).
It retrains thinking (elevating the living Prophet’s word above God’s Word).

Worse, it hides decades of sexual abuse and covers for abusers in order to protect the institution.

For this reason, ALFC will never license a Mormon home as a Grace Home. We cannot rescue children from Babylon only to send them back into its courts. Allowing an LDS family to run a Grace Home would be like asking a rapist to lead a rape survivor group — unthinkable and unsafe.

2. The Carnal Church – Comfort as Babylon

Not all Babylon in the GBR is dressed in white shirts and ties. Many pulpits in the non-LDS church world have bowed to the idols of ease, entertainment, and image:

Sermons crafted to avoid offense.

Political nationalism masquerading as discipleship.

Programs that produce attenders, not disciples.

These churches have bowed to a different golden statue — one forged in the fires of American consumer culture.

The Inevitable Test

Daniel and his three friends faced a choice on the plains of Dura: bow to the image or face the fire. That test is here for us now.

In the GBR, bowing often doesn’t look like falling on your face before a statue — it looks like keeping quiet when you should speak, going along to get along, protecting your image instead of your witness.

But Daniel’s friends answered the king with the words every modern believer must have on their lips:

“Our God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire… but EVEN IF HE DOES NOT, let it be known to you… that WE ARE NOT going to serve your gods or worship the golden statue that you have set up.” Daniel 3:17–18

Why ALFC Exists

Abundant Life Family Care is our stand in the GBR. It is a no-bow project — a refusal to let Babylon define who can care for the vulnerable, a refusal to let state systems or religious institutions set the moral terms, and a refusal to compromise safety, truth, or the Gospel.

ALFC will be built by 17 leaders — like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah — who will guard its mission, steward its resources, and make sure it remains a safe zone for the abused, the abandoned, and the deceived. It will be a place where children and families are discipled into Christ, not into culture.

We are not simply providing beds — we are raising a generation to bow only to King Jesus.

The Daniel Call: 17 Leaders Who Will Not Bow

When Nebuchadnezzar summoned the whole empire to bow before his golden statue, the crowd was massive — thousands upon thousands of people. And in that sea of knees hitting the ground, only four remained standing.

Daniel. Hananiah. Mishael. Azariah. As stated before, these four men whose Hebrew names proclaimed the Gospel:

God is my Judge (Daniel)

The LORD is gracious (Hananiah)

Who is what God is? (Mishael)

The LORD has helped (Azariah)

Their names ARE a constant reminder of who they belonged to — and why they could not bow. They knew that every knee would one day bow to the true King, so they refused to bow to a counterfeit one.

What about you? If Jesus returned today (Rapture or Harpazo), what would He find you doing? Is your lamp full and your extra flask filled with oil (Grace)? Or, is it empty? It is time to confess and repent by Grace, a free gift of His love. Bow to love alone.

The Modern Stand

Today, in the Great Basin Region, the crowd is just as large, and the pressure just as real. The idols are different, but the command is the same: “Bow.”

Bow to the LDS system and keep silent about its false gospel and hidden abuse.

Bow to the carnal church system that values image over truth, numbers over discipleship.

Bow to culture, where comfort, control, and personal rights are the ultimate gods.

But like Daniel and his friends, there is a remnant who will say: “We will not serve your gods or worship your image. Our God is able to deliver us — but even if He does not, we will not bow.”

The Call for 17

To launch Abundant Life Family Care in the Great Basin, we need 17 such leaders — Daniels for our day — who will stand in the fire without compromise.

12 Ambassadors – The public face of ALFC in the GBR, representing its mission with courage and humility, recruiting Grace Homes, building community trust, and protecting the integrity of the vision.

5 Executives – The structural backbone: 3 CEOs (governing distinct operational divisions), 1 Executive Director, and 1 Operations Director to ensure ALFC remains faithful to its Kingdom mandate while meeting every legal and operational standard.

These 17 will form the first line of defense against compromise, mixture, and mission drift. They will be accountable before God, before the community, and before the children whose lives will be forever marked by the safety of Christ, discipleship, and love they find in a Grace Home.

The Weight of the Assignment

This is not a position for the faint of heart or the half-committed. Daniel’s faith put him in a lion’s den. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah’s faith put them in a furnace.

To lead ALFC will mean:

Publicly refusing to license LDS homes as Grace Homes — no matter the pressure.

Standing against the influence of state systems that would strip ALFC of its Gospel foundation.

Protecting children, even if it costs relationships, reputation, and resources.

Proclaiming the truth of Jesus Christ in a region dominated by religious deception.

ALFC is not about titles. ALFC is about being living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, willing to be consumed for His glory.

Your Name in the Story

The question is not just “Who were Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah?” The question is: Who will be the Daniels of the Great Basin?

When the record of this region’s history is written in Heaven, will your name be among those who stood? Among those who said, “We will not bow”? Among those who took the Gospel hidden in four Hebrew names and lived it out in public view?

The door is open. The furnace is hot. The lions are hungry. The King is watching.

Will you answer the call?

ALFC: A Kingdom Response in Babylon

Daniel’s resistance wasn’t just about saying no to Babylon — it was about living yes to God. He didn’t merely refuse the king’s food; he replaced it with God’s provision. He didn’t just reject the king’s decrees; he built a consistent life of prayer and public faith that made even his enemies acknowledge his God.

That’s the vision behind Abundant Life Family Care — not only refusing to bow to the systems of Babylon in the Great Basin, but building a living alternative that points everyone we serve toward King Jesus.

Why ALFC Exists

Babylon does not take care of its vulnerable — it uses them. The LDS Church’s record of covering up sexual abuse within its homes is public, documented, and devastating. The carnal church has often ignored the broken for the sake of protecting its brand. State-run systems overflow with bureaucracy, not love.

ALFC exists to:

Rescue the vulnerable from the systems that hurt them.

Provide a Christ-centered refuge through licensed, private Grace Homes.

Surround each home with Grace Spaces — hubs of training, resources, and community discipleship.

Raise every child and family in an atmosphere of truth, love, and the presence of God.

The Non-Negotiables

In Daniel’s day, the line was the king’s food and the king’s image. In ours, it’s the mission and message of ALFC. There will be no mixture and no compromise:

No LDS-run Grace Homes — we cannot ask Babylon to shepherd those we’ve rescued from Babylon.

No secularization — ALFC will not trade the Gospel for government funding that demands we remove Christ from the center.

No mission drift — every decision will be filtered through Scripture, prayer, and Kingdom values.

The Structure of Resistance

ALFC is more than a ministry — it is a strategic Kingdom operation built to last and scale.

Grace Homes – Private, licensed homes led by mature, tested believers who will disciple, protect, and nurture each child and family in their care.

Grace Spaces – Local hubs that equip Grace Homes with resources, training, counseling, and a worship-centered community environment.

DAO Governance – A transparent, decentralized system ensuring accountability, financial integrity, and protection from institutional corruption.

This is the “lion’s den” strategy for our time — open, public, above reproach, and completely dependent on the Lord.

The Revival Blueprint

In Daniel’s day, his faithfulness turned the heart of a king and testified to an entire empire. ALFC’s vision is no less bold:

100 Grace Homes in the Great Basin Region by the end of 2025.

1,000 Grace Homes by the end of 2026.

1 billion Grace Homes worldwide by 2033, partnering with the global Body of Christ to prepare the Bride for the return of King Jesus.

Every Grace Home is a stand. Every Grace Space is a declaration. Together, they are a living Gospel — a proclamation to the Great Basin: “Jesus is our King, and we will not bow down to Babylon.”

The Cost of Standing

Daniel’s decision not to bow did not earn him applause — it earned him enemies. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah’s refusal to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s image did not get them promoted to cushy positions — it got them thrown into a furnace.

Faithfulness in Babylon is never cheap.

The Reality of the Call

If you step into the role of an ALFC Ambassador or Executive, you are stepping into a fire:

Public Opposition – The LDS Church will not quietly watch you build a refuge for people leaving their system. The carnal church may resent the exposure of its compromise.

Relational Strain – Friends, family, or ministry peers who value image over truth may distance themselves from you.

Spiritual Warfare – Rescuing the vulnerable and proclaiming the Gospel in the heart of Babylon will draw direct attack from the enemy.

Personal Sacrifice – Time, comfort, privacy, and in some cases income will be laid down for the sake of the mission.

Like Daniel, you may find yourself misunderstood, falsely accused, or targeted for elimination from the very spaces you serve. Consider yourself blessed by God Himself.

Why We Stand Anyway

Because the alternative is bowing — and bowing to anything but Jesus Christ is treason against the King.

Remember the words of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego:

“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire; and He will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you… that we are not going to serve your gods or worship the golden statue that you have set up.” Daniel 3:17–18

We stand because:

God is my Judge – I will answer to Him, not to the courts of Babylon.

The LORD is gracious – His grace is enough to sustain me in the fire.

Who is what God is? – No one compares; no idol is worth my worship.

The LORD has helped – If He is my helper, what can man do to me?

The Eternal Perspective

The lion’s den and the fiery furnace are temporary. The Kingdom is forever.

Jesus said:

“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great.” Matthew 5:11–12

The cost of standing now will be eclipsed by the reward of hearing Him say:

“Well done, good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your Master.” Matthew 25:23

Counting the Cost Before You Answer

If you are considering joining the 17, understand this:

This is not a title — it is a testimony.

This is not a position — it is a posture of surrender.

This is not about being safe — it is about being faithful.

You will be asked to put your name, your reputation, and your resources on the line for the sake of the Gospel and the safety of those who cannot protect themselves.

Daniel counted the cost before opening his windows to pray. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah counted the cost before refusing the king’s image. Will you count the cost before saying “yes” to the call?

The Remnant’s Choice

Every generation has its defining moment — the point where neutrality is no longer possible and silence becomes agreement. For Daniel and his friends, that moment came on the plains of Dura and in the courts of Babylon. For us in the Great Basin Region, that moment is now.

Two Roads, One Outcome

You can remain in Babylon — compliant, comfortable, and culturally approved — but understand this: Babylon will fall.

Or you can come out of Babylon, stand with the remnant, and live for the King whose Kingdom will never be destroyed.

Scripture doesn’t leave any middle ground:

“Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive any of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

Remaining in Babylon is not an act of love or unity — it is a death sentence.

Who Do You Bow to Now?

Every knee will bow to King Jesus — Philippians 2:10–11 makes that crystal clear. The question is not if you will bow, but who you bow to now.

Do you bow to culture, adapting your convictions to fit in?

Do you bow to comfort, structuring life to avoid risk, cost, or conflict?

Do you bow to religion, giving your allegiance to systems and leaders instead of Christ?

Do you bow to control, clinging to the illusion that you can dictate outcomes?

Or do you bow to King Jesus now — willingly, joyfully, publicly — before the day comes when every enemy is forced to their knees in His presence?

The ALFC Stand

ALFC is not a “program” you join to do good deeds in your spare time. It is a line in the sand.

It is a declaration that the children and families of the Great Basin will have a Christ-centered refuge — a place untainted by LDS control, carnal church compromise, or cultural dilution.

Joining the 17 means:

Rejecting every form of Babylon’s influence in how we care for the vulnerable.

Standing for truth even when it costs influence, opportunity, or reputation.

Building a safe zone that will still be standing when the fires of God’s judgment fall on this region’s idols.

The Time to Choose is Now

The Harpazo could happen tonight. The trumpet will not wait for you to finish weighing your options. When the call comes, you will either rise with the Bride or remain behind with Babylon.

Joshua’s challenge is ours today:

“…choose for yourselves today whom you will serve… but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15

So, Great Basin Remnant — will you bow to Babylon, or will you rise with the Daniels?

Call to Immediate Action

Daniel didn’t delay his obedience. When faced with the king’s food, he resolved immediately not to defile himself. When the decree forbidding prayer was signed, he opened his windows that day and prayed to the LORD as he always had.

The remnant does not wait for “a better time.” The remnant acts while the fire is still being stoked and the lions are still pacing in their den.

The Invitation to the Seventeen

We are calling for 17 leaders — modern-day Daniels — in the Great Basin Region to help launch and steward Abundant Life Family Care:

12 Ambassadors who will be the public face of ALFC in their cities, recruiting Grace Homes, defending the mission, and representing the Kingdom without compromise.

5 Executives — 3 CEOs, 1 Executive Director, and 1 Operations Director — who will provide structural integrity, legal protection, and daily leadership to keep ALFC faithful to its calling.

Together, these 17 will ensure ALFC stands as a no-bow safe zone for the vulnerable — children, families, and individuals coming out of abuse, deception, and religious control.

Why It Matters Now

Every day in the Great Basin, children are abused in LDS homes, and it’s covered up. Every day, the carnal church chooses comfort over confrontation. Every day, Babylon builds bigger statues, demanding deeper allegiance.

Every day we delay is another day Babylon wins.

Your Step

If the Spirit of God is stirring you as you read this, don’t dismiss it as emotion. This is your assignment. This is your “lion’s den” moment. This is your “furnace” test.

Here’s what to do:

Pray — Ask the LORD if He is calling you to be one of the 17.

Reach out immediately — Contact KINGDOM Empowered leadership to express your interest.

Prepare — Be ready to lay down your comfort, your time, your reputation, and your resources for the sake of the Gospel.

Stand — Publicly align yourself with the mission, even if Babylon mocks you for it.

The Final Word

The King is coming. The Bride must be ready. Babylon is falling.

When the history of the Great Basin Region is written in Heaven, will your name be counted among the Daniels who refused to bow? Will it be said of you, as it was of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

“…the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men nor was the hair of their heads singed, nor were their trousers damaged, nor had the smell of fire even come upon them.” Daniel 3:27

This is your moment. Take your stand.

We will not bow.