Daniel honored God, no matter the cost. |
“All the commissioners
of the kingdom,
the prefects and the
satraps, the high officials and the governors
have consulted
together that the king should establish a statute
and enforce an
injunction
that anyone who makes
a petition to any god or man besides you, O king,
for thirty days, shall
be cast into the lions’ den.
Now when Daniel knew
that the document was signed,
he entered his house
(now in his roof
chamber he had windows open toward Jerusalem);
and he continued
kneeling on his knees
three times a day,
praying and giving
thanks before his God,
as he had been doing
previously.”
Daniel 6:7,10
Dear God,
How thankful I am for the example of Daniel. When faced with the
option of just closing his windows to hide while praying, he chose to pray
openly. Father, I long to have such fearless faith in You when faced with persecution.
How much more thankful I am for Your faithfulness toward me. Even
though You allowed Daniel to go to the lion’s den he was never in danger or
alone. I see a glimpse of Your purpose revealed when the King recognized Your
power to protect Daniel and proclaimed that all in his kingdom fear and tremble
before You!
Give me strength and courage to remain faithful and obedient to You
when any manmade decree or law conflicts with Your commandments to me. I
purpose in my heart today to remain faithful to You on my knees, in prayer and
thanksgiving though it costs my life.
Let those who would mock me or seek to harm me see Your mighty hand
and turn to You.
I pray in the precious name of Jesus, my Savior and example.
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