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Daily Thought for: 21st August
DANIEL—FAITHFULNESS
Daniel 6. 1-28
Following the untimely death of Belshazzar, Darius came to the throne.
He immediately set about establishing his new government and administration
in the land. As with all ‘re-shuffles’ there would be promotion and demotion
with much jealousy around. Daniel’s track record was excellent and his
character was beyond reproach, so that when the new appointments were made
Daniel became the first president. Obviously there were those who wanted
Daniel’s post and on the announcement of the new terms of authority, they
sought to bring Daniel down.
The Holy Spirit’s testimony of Daniel sets a standard for any who assume
responsibility in either secular or spiritual spheres; ‘Against Daniel,
concerning the kingdom they could find none occasion nor fault, forasmuch
as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him’,
Dan. 6. 4. The adversary, however, is most vigilant. In chapter one he
tries and fails to defile Daniel; in chapter two he endeavours to destroy
him but in chapter six he will seek to corrupt his link with God by stopping
him praying. It is important to note that Daniel occupied a very responsible
place in government and had most demanding responsibilities but never allowed
his link with God to be adversely affected by the business of life. Having
succeeded thus in maintaining his link with God through the busy times,
this godly and necessary practice might now cost him his life. We must
understand that our responsibility to the law of the land, important as
this is, must take second place to the dictates of God’s word. Daniel opened
his window to Jerusalem, the place he held in great affection, and where
God will ultimately fulfil His purpose and where Daniel longed to be. He
prayed three times per day, teaching us that there was a completeness about
his communion, and the fact he did this aforetime proved the consistency
of his fellowship with God. The displeasure of the king, the accusations
of his colleagues and ultimately the den of lions, would do nothing to
move this man from his daily devotion to God. The result—‘so this Daniel
prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian’,
Dan. 6. 28. May our link with God be protected and all secular responsibilities
take second place.
Daily Thought for: 21st August
DANIEL—FAITHFULNESS
Daniel 6. 1-28
Following the untimely death of Belshazzar, Darius came to the throne.
He immediately set about establishing his new government and administration
in the land. As with all ‘re-shuffles’ there would be promotion and demotion
with much jealousy around. Daniel’s track record was excellent and his
character was beyond reproach, so that when the new appointments were made
Daniel became the first president. Obviously there were those who wanted
Daniel’s post and on the announcement of the new terms of authority, they
sought to bring Daniel down.
The Holy Spirit’s testimony of Daniel sets a standard for any who assume
responsibility in either secular or spiritual spheres; ‘Against Daniel,
concerning the kingdom they could find none occasion nor fault, forasmuch
as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him’,
Dan. 6. 4. The adversary, however, is most vigilant. In chapter one he
tries and fails to defile Daniel; in chapter two he endeavours to destroy
him but in chapter six he will seek to corrupt his link with God by stopping
him praying. It is important to note that Daniel occupied a very responsible
place in government and had most demanding responsibilities but never allowed
his link with God to be adversely affected by the business of life. Having
succeeded thus in maintaining his link with God through the busy times,
this godly and necessary practice might now cost him his life. We must
understand that our responsibility to the law of the land, important as
this is, must take second place to the dictates of God’s word. Daniel opened
his window to Jerusalem, the place he held in great affection, and where
God will ultimately fulfil His purpose and where Daniel longed to be. He
prayed three times per day, teaching us that there was a completeness about
his communion, and the fact he did this aforetime proved the consistency
of his fellowship with God. The displeasure of the king, the accusations
of his colleagues and ultimately the den of lions, would do nothing to
move this man from his daily devotion to God. The result—‘so this Daniel
prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian’,
Dan. 6. 28. May our link with God be protected and all secular responsibilities
take second place.
Daily Thought for: 21st August
DANIEL—FAITHFULNESS
Daniel 6. 1-28
Following the untimely death of Belshazzar, Darius came to the throne.
He immediately set about establishing his new government and administration
in the land. As with all ‘re-shuffles’ there would be promotion and demotion
with much jealousy around. Daniel’s track record was excellent and his
character was beyond reproach, so that when the new appointments were made
Daniel became the first president. Obviously there were those who wanted
Daniel’s post and on the announcement of the new terms of authority, they
sought to bring Daniel down.
The Holy Spirit’s testimony of Daniel sets a standard for any who assume
responsibility in either secular or spiritual spheres; ‘Against Daniel,
concerning the kingdom they could find none occasion nor fault, forasmuch
as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him’,
Dan. 6. 4. The adversary, however, is most vigilant. In chapter one he
tries and fails to defile Daniel; in chapter two he endeavours to destroy
him but in chapter six he will seek to corrupt his link with God by stopping
him praying. It is important to note that Daniel occupied a very responsible
place in government and had most demanding responsibilities but never allowed
his link with God to be adversely affected by the business of life. Having
succeeded thus in maintaining his link with God through the busy times,
this godly and necessary practice might now cost him his life. We must
understand that our responsibility to the law of the land, important as
this is, must take second place to the dictates of God’s word. Daniel opened
his window to Jerusalem, the place he held in great affection, and where
God will ultimately fulfil His purpose and where Daniel longed to be. He
prayed three times per day, teaching us that there was a completeness about
his communion, and the fact he did this aforetime proved the consistency
of his fellowship with God. The displeasure of the king, the accusations
of his colleagues and ultimately the den of lions, would do nothing to
move this man from his daily devotion to God. The result—‘so this Daniel
prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian’,
Dan. 6. 28. May our link with God be protected and all secular responsibilities
take second place.
