A Glorious Reversal~

A final footnote on Daniel…

Did you know he was around 90 years old when he was thrown in the lion’s den?  I am pushing 50 and don’t think my heart could take it.  It just goes to show how calm we can be even in the midst of unthinkable troubles.  The key, as we have discovered, is that Daniel was a man of prayer before the problems, during, and after.  It was his way of life! Plus, never ever let anyone tell us we are too old for something; our best days are yet to come.  God wants to use us even when we are geriatrics!

It’s also important to note that it is in the lion’s nature to devour and destroy.  Yet, God went against the will of those beasts to protect Daniel.  Let us always remember that “If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31).” 

And finally, there’s what I like to call The Glorious Reversal.

King Darius went from issuing a decree where he was seeking prayers to himself to “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel (Daniel 6:26).”

The reasons King Darius gives will be our prayer today:

Thank You, Lord, that You are “the living God and You endure forever; Your kingdom will not be destroyed, Your dominion will never end. You rescue me and You save me; You performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. You rescued Daniel from the power of the lions and You rescue me from their power as well!” In Jesus’ name, AMEN! (Daniel 6:26-27)