Daniel 6:10, “Now when
Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and
his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled
upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before
his God, as he did aforetime.”
The world around us is
changing so fast! Everything is moving at such a break-neck speed it
causes our head to spin. We must stay anchored in the Word of God!
The Word is our sure foundation and by it we will remain secure and
on course.
The prophet Daniel was
not so different from you and me. He lived in a time of displacement
and captivity for his people. He struggled to remain at peace with
his captors and remain true to the Lord God Jehovah. But, when he was
forced to make a choice, he always chose God.
When Daniel knew that the
decree was signed forbidding anyone to pray to any other god except
King Darius, Daniel made an open show of his allegiance to God
(Daniel 6:10). He went into his house, opened his windows toward
Jerusalem, knelt down and prayed. He did so three times each day and
gave thanks to God as he had done before. He was persecuted by his
captors for his disobedience but God protected Him. It was during
this time of intense trial that God revealed prophecies of the future
for the nation of Israel. The most relevant to his time being chapter
9:2 revealing the prophecy of Jeremiah that the seventy years of
captivity was almost complete. One principle that we can take away
from Daniel's experience is that God reveals Himself and our future
in Him during times of our intense trial. It is during those times
that we seek guidance and rely so heavily upon Him. He uses our faith
and dependence to lead us into our future.
Daniel prayed as before!
His prayer life was the foundation for his existence both present and
future. When the enemy tested his love and loyalty to God, Daniel
continued doing what he did every day. The die was cast and the
pattern established. Therefore, Daniel held to his faith in God and
God delivered him.
The substance of our life
in Christ must be established before the storm comes. We must know
that the foundation of our life is built upon Jesus Christ and all
other ground is sinking sand. Therefore, when the trials of life test
us, we continue doing what we have always done. We pray and trust God
as we always have done and God will deliver us once again!
Lord Jesus, help us to
pray like Daniel prayed. Help us to trust like Daniel trusted. Help
us to be delivered like Daniel was delivered. Thank You Lord for the
power of Your promises. Direct our steps to walk in Your Word and
experience the power of Your promises. Order our steps that we may
walk in Your perfect peace. In Jesus' name! Amen
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