“And the king, when he heard these words, was greatly displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him; and he labored till the going down of the sun to deliver him.” Daniel 6:14 As the king listens to the 122 senior leaders in his kingdomhis demeanor changes.And the king, when he… Continue reading 1-17-24: No Way Out
Category: Daily Devotion
1-16-24: The Accusation
“So they answered and said before the king, “That Daniel, who is one of the captives from Judah, does not show due regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed, but makes his petition three times a day.” Daniel 6:13 The highest point of joy for Satan and his followers… Continue reading 1-16-24: The Accusation
1-15-24: The Irresistible Force Meets The Immovable Object
“The king answered and said, “The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter.” Daniel 6:12 When we come to verse 12 we see what appears to be theimmoveable object versus the truly irresistible force. The guile ofman that created the no way out dilemma that Daniel… Continue reading 1-15-24: The Irresistible Force Meets The Immovable Object
1-14-24: Gotcha!
“So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?” Daniel 6:12 In Romans 1 Paul lists a series… Continue reading 1-14-24: Gotcha!
1-13-24: When The Way Out Is Through
“Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help.” Daniel 6:11 Daniel 6:11 gives us great insight into a man who lived his whole life being faithful to God. It is easy to read the stories of the great men of scripture and think that they are in… Continue reading 1-13-24: When The Way Out Is Through
1-11-24: Do It, Do It Now!
“Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered—in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.” So King Darius put the decree in writing. Daniel 6:8 We see more of Satan’s strategy. Darius’s senior leaders have presented him their “benign” proposal… Continue reading 1-11-24: Do It, Do It Now!
1-10-24: The Plot Thickens
“So these administrators and satraps went as a group to the king and said: “May King Darius live forever! The royal administrators, prefects, satraps, advisers and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty… Continue reading 1-10-24: The Plot Thickens
1-9-24: No Skeletons In The Closet?
“Finally these men said, “We will never find any basis for charges against this man Daniel unless it has something to do with the law of his God.” Daniel 6:5 The world fights really dirty. There is no limit which the world is not willing to cross to bring down God and His servants. When… Continue reading 1-9-24: No Skeletons In The Closet?
1-5-25: King Darius
“It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred and twenty satraps, to be over the whole kingdom.” Daniel 6:1 Critics of God and His word hate the book of Daniel. It is full of miracles and prophecies that are so accurate (many of which have been fulfilled) that they claim Daniel was written… Continue reading 1-5-25: King Darius
1-8-24: Above Reproach
“At this, the administrators and the satraps tried to find grounds for charges against Daniel in his conduct of government affairs, butthey were unable to do so. They could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent.” Daniel 6:4 God shows us clearly in the life of Daniel how… Continue reading 1-8-24: Above Reproach