Daniel 6 - Daniel in the Lion's Den

 

Daniel 6 – Daniel in the Lion’s Den

 

Daniel was a savvy political consultant. He knew that his enemies were lying in wait for him, and he knew the penalty for praying to God. After weighing these concerns, Daniel concluded that they were nothing compared with the prospect of disrupting his relationship with God. So, “with windows open.. he knelt on his knees three times that day and prayed.” Daniel was unwilling to change his prayer habits, even at the risk of his own safety. He knew that where spiritual calling and everyday concerns clash, spiritual calling always takes precedence, no matter what.

 

King Darius had such confidence in Daniel that he placed him next to him in position and power. However, there were men among them that were jealous of his position and sought to do him harm. They wanted Daniel out of the picture. Because they couldn’t find anything wrong with Daniels life, they concocted a decree that would surely be disobedient to the Persian law. Not knowing the extent of what this decree was to bring about, the King readily agreed and put his signature to the decree. He succumbed to the flattery of men. When the king realized what this decree brought about for Daniel, he was truly sorry.

 

When King Darius had Daniel thrown into the lions den his perspective on the miracle that took place was different from Daniels. The king mouthed faithful sounding encouragement when Daniel was thrown into the pit but his sleepless night didn’t show faith in God. Daniel, on the other hand, approached his sentence with complete confidence in God’s will. As a result, Darius was only able to witness the event as a spectator, only able to appreciate it from afar. In contrast, Daniel experienced the miracle firsthand and felt the loving, protective hand of God. “Because he believed.” When we trust in God, we will recognize His touch in our lives.

 

Through God shutting the mouths of the lions, Daniel was spared but not so much for the men who brought about the decree. They were thrown into the lion’s den and devoured.

When a person sins against God’s children, you can rest assure that the sin would backfire on that individual because God protects His own. We are always safe in the arms of God, and nothing can prevent God’s will from taking place.

 

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