Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents
and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought
to set him over the whole realm. Then the presidents and the satraps
sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could
find no occasion nor fault, because he was faithful, neither was there any
error or fault found in him. Then said these men, We shall not find any
occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law
of his God. (Daniel 6:3-5)
Daniel's enemies
examined his life to find some fault, so that they could bring accusations
against him to the king, but they could find nothing. They found that he was
faithful and without error. Yet, they did not stop there. They knew that Daniel
was a true Israelite and worshiped his God faithfully, so they devised a plan
to trap him in that respect. They made the king sign a royal statute that
whoever shall ask a petition of any god or man for thirty days, except the
king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.
Daniel did not swerve
from his devotion to Almighty God and prayed and worshiped him, as was his
routine; as a consequence, he was thrown in to the lion's den. His enemies were
happy and thought that, that would be the last they saw of Daniel, but God
Almighty had other plans; plans of not only rescuing Daniel and destroying his
enemies, but more importantly, making his power and glory known to a gentile
king.
Daniel had a
testimony and the king had a decree to proclaim....
Daniel said...... My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths,
and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and
also before you, O king, have I done no hurt. (Daniel 6:22)
The king proclaimed..... I make a decree, that in all the dominion of my kingdom
men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for he is the living God, and
steadfast forever, His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed; and his
dominion shall be even to the end. (Daniel 6:26)
End of story...... So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in
the reign of Cyrus the Persian. (Daniel 6:28)
If God has blessed
and exalted you, know that the enemy is jealous of you and would want to put
you down, as he did in the life of Daniel, but be assured that the plans of the
enemy will not materialize, for you have found favor with God. Another blessing
awaits you.
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