God Will Save Us~

TGIF greetings,

Let’s all get inspired with Daniel as we continue his story.

Daniel chapter six tells us he was a man of “exceptional qualities,” “he was more capable than all the others,” and he possessed an extraordinary spirit.”   As a result he was in a position of authority – only second to the king.  For these reasons he became a target.  His jealous employees persuaded the king to make it illegal to pray to anyone but the king for the next 30 days, but Daniel did not, I repeat, did not back down.

Of course, the troublemakers were there, and “found Daniel praying and asking God for help.”

They didn’t find him freaking out, pacing the floor, or questioning his faith.  They found him praying and asking God for help.  Our very first course of action, no matter what, should always be to pray and ask God for help. 

Nevertheless, than they went straight to the king and reminded him about the decree that anyone who prays to anyone or anything except the king would be thrown into the lions’ den.  “They said to the king, ‘Daniel pays no attention to you, Your Majesty, or to the decree you put in writing. He still prays three times a day.’  When the king heard this, he was greatly distressed; he was determined to rescue Daniel and made every effort until sundown to save him.”

That poor king! He felt horrible.  To his credit he tried all day to save Daniel, but those troublemakers were nearby reminding him that “according to the law of the Medes and Persians no decree or edict that the king issues can be changed.”

Dear brothers and sisters, sometimes even the number one person in charge can not save us, but you know Who can? “So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “Your God, to whom you are so loyal, is going to get you out of this.” Other versions of the Bible say, "May your God, whom you serve so faithfully, rescue you," and "May your God, whom you always worship, save you!"

I speak this powerful truth over every one of us today: May the God whom we serve continually rescue us, in Jesus’ name! May the God we worship save us, and our God is going to get us out of whatever mess we are in! Amen!