![]() King Darius, much to his dismay, was forced to throw Daniel into a pit of hungry lions and then seal the pit with a stone. The rest of the story is well documented. As soon as the new law was announced, he went straight to his room, dropped to his knees, and prayed to the Lord-in full view of his enemies, who were watching him carefully. So he faced a choice: embrace his God-honoring practice and endure the consequences or hide his beliefs and play it safe.įor Daniel, there was no debating. He understood that the next time he prayed could be his last. He knew his opponents had found a way to use his devotion to God against him. He didn’t realize that his favorite adviser, Daniel, prayed three times a day to the God of Israel-in front of an open window that face Jerusalem.ĭaniel certainly recognized the decree for what it was. But the king didn’t know that when he put it into writing, making it an inviolable law. Daniel, however, proved himself adept at negotiating palace intrigue.ĭaniel could not follow this royal edict: “Any person who prays to anyone but the king shall be thrown into the lion’s den.” The decree dreamed up by a faction of rogue advisers was nothing more than a shrewd political maneuver-a way for Daniel’s enemies to create a fatal trap. is later quick to prominence in Darius’s government made him a marked man among that king’s other adviser. ![]() Under God’s guiding hand, he made a name for himself as a wise and trusted adviser to King Nebuchadnezzar. He revealed God’s power and protectiveness in ways no one would forget.ĭaniel was groomed for government service from the time of his capture. Daniel made a lasting impression on key figures in the Babylonian and (later) Persian governments. During his years as a captive in Babylon. Daniel, along with other young, strong, and capable people in Israel, was carried away into captivity in Babylon.įrom a spiritual perspective, however, it’s apparent that Daniel came of age at exactly the right time. God allowed his people to be defeated by their enemies. As punishment for their centuries unfaithfulness and disobedience. He was born just in time to see his once-great nation fall to the Babylonians. 3- MINUTE DEVOTIONS FOR TEEN GIRLS (DON’T CARRY SPIRITUAL BAGGAGE)įrom a historical perspective, it seems that Daniel came of age at exactly the wrong time in Israel. ![]() THINGS THAT HOLD US BACK IN PERSONAL EVANGELISM.HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS ASSIGNED TO GOD (God’s Hand AND Ear).ISAIAH 55:1-9 (A PROMISE OF JOY AND PEACE).PROVERBS 15: 27-33 (GOD DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS).PSALM 70: 1-5 (A SHORT PRAYER FOR HELP).PSALM 27: 1-7 (WHY SHOULD I BE AFRAID?).PORNOGRAPHY’S PAIN (WHO GETS HURT BY THIS “HARMLESS” PASTIME?).60 THINGS GOD SAID ABOUT SEX (SEX & THE SOUL).60 THINGS GOD SAID ABOUT SEX (GOD’S WORD FOR “GAYS”).60 THINGS GOD SAID ABOUT SEX (SEX AND THE BODY).
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