I love what scripture records next! “So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted God ” ( Dan 6:23 ESV ).Īs a result of Daniel’s actions, King Darius sends out a degree, all people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel” (Dan 6:26).ĭaniel did trust God. Then he tells how God sent an angel to shut the lion’s mouth as he was found innocent before God and also towards the king (vs 22). When he is removed the next day, Daniel is gracious and says, “O king, live forever!” (Dan 6:21). When Darius threw Daniel into the lion’s den, scripture doesn’t record Daniel’s reaction. The second characteristic we can learn Daniel was that he trusted God This allows me the opportunity to write in the evening. Even though it isn’t what I thought I’d be doing during the day, it has lessened my stress and I work mostly from home. I wanted to get promoted in my department but the Lord had other plans. You can read my business story on my site, GodsPlanGuidedSteps. Food, binge-watching a tv show, reading books for hours on end or my desire to get ahead in my career are all types of an idol. Yet, there are times I have done that in many other ways. But how could I bow to some other god besides the LORD our God? How would you fair under those circumstances? Would you stand up for what is right? It is hard to think about being thrown into a den with bloodthirsty lions. They tricked the king to establish and sign a rule that anyone who makes a petition to any god or man besides King Darius, they should be thrown into the lion’s den.Įven when Daniel knew the document had been signed, he still went up to the roof to pray, with his windows open, toward Jerusalem, just as he had done every day. Scripture says that “No error or fault was found in him” (Dan 6:4 ESV), so they decided they could trap Daniel in how he regarded the law of God (vs 5). The satraps, governors of provinces, and commissioners in the kingdom wanted to find a way to trap Daniel. He was faithful and prayed to God three times a day, every day (Dan 6:10). Being wise, even at the age of 15, Daniel knew the Jewish law and that this food was not to be eaten and would defile him ( Lev 3:17 ESV).ĭaniel stuck to his belief in God. (Daniel 1:8) Daniel knew, deep within his heart and soul, that this was not something he should do. He made up his mind to not defile himself with the King’s food. The thought of making a decision to pick out an outfit would sometimes put me over the top. When one is overwhelmed with the stress of work, taking care of the kids and/or the house, that little joke is not helpful. My husband hearing my question would answer, “Clothes.” Haha, thanks. The first characteristic we can learn from Daniel was that he was decisive and stuck to his belief in Godĭo you have days like I do where it seems life is so overwhelming that I can’t make a simple decision? There have been those days where I would be gazing into the closet, picking out my clothes for work the next day, and ask outloud, ‘Oh, what should I wear?’
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