Sunday : A Lion's Den Experience

"May the king live forever. 22 My God sent His angel and shut the Lion's mouths; and they haven't harmed me, for I was found innocent before Him." 

                                                                                     v21-22  of Daniel 6:1-24   CSB

Daniel was a faithful official in the king's palace, and had been for 40 years or so. The king was now Darius, who loved and respected Daniel. This brought jealousy and hate from Daniel's fellow officials. David was also a very faithful and dedicated worker and never hid the fact that He belonged to God the Father. God was first in Daniel's life and he prayed at his bedroom window three times a day.

These officials persuaded Darius that an edict should be posted for thirty days disallowing anyone from seeking God or a god other than Darius himself. Anyone found guilty would be executed by being thrown into the Lion's Den. This was agreed.

As Daniel refused to honour this and carried on with his prayers, they informed Darius of this and shoved him into a corner by getting him to honour the agreement.

David was put into the Lion's Den, much against Darius' wishes. The other officials had tricked him and so he had to honour the edict. However, after a sleepless night, Darius hurried down to the Lion's Den and to his delight, found Daniel still alive. Because of this, Darius had the accusing officials thrown to the lions and they made a hasty feast.

It is often the case that when you are faithful to God or even your boss. other people will not like it. They expect you to be like them and rebel against whatever there is to rebel against. They want you to follow them and, when you don't they turn against you, making false accusations and talking behind your back. As Christians, we must get used to this type of thing. I pray daily with Open Doors for suffering people across the world. Some of them have nothing, not even a home to call their own. Those that have a Christian faith are treated terribly; they suffer imprisonment, torture and even death because of their faith and their refusal to stop being a Christian, You have to read these about their suffering to realise that this persecution is happening in our lifetime. These guys make our commitment puny in comparison. 

The disciples suffered, Jesus suffered and many Christians across the globe are suffering for their faith. But still, they won't renounce their faith. Consider joining Open Doors and you will see for yourself what is happening and how you can help.

Does it cost to be a Christian? Yes it does. Would you give up your faith in similar circumstances? That is a question only you know the answer to.

 

Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen

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