Encouragement

Are the Lions More Ferocious Today?

Daniel 6

 

            Daniel did not hesitate, “he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously (vs 10). 

            “Gocha,” His enemies were delighted. Daniel had fallen right into their hands. They knew he would pray. They knew he would not disappoint his God. “We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.”

It matters how we live.

The lions were hungry, and Daniel was ready. He had been involved with God on many occasions. He and his friends separated themselves from the other captives in the king’s palace. They refused to disobey God’s dietary laws. God came through for them (Dan.1). God revealed King Hezekiah’s dream to him when no one else could (Daniel 2). He was not there, but he heard of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego’s experience in the fiery furnace (Daniel 3), and he revealed the meaning of the handwriting on the wall and the fall of the Babylonian empire

Daniel 4). Yes, Daniel knew God, and he believed God was able to deliver him now.  

The lions were hungry; Daniel was ready.

Are the lions of this age more ferocious? No, and neither has the power of God waned.  

“he is the living God, enduring forever; his kingdom shall never be destroyed, and his dominion shall be to the end. He delivers and rescues; he works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, he who has saved Daniel from the power of the lions” (vs 27).

Our Lord God has work for us to do. He has equipped us with everything we need. He has promised to be with us every step of the way. Let us not fear the lions.                                  L. W.