Daniel and the Lions' Den
Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. Dan. 6:11
these men assembled... Just as his enemies expected, Daniel was found true to his God and times of prayer, so they reported to Darius, who was very sorry he had made a law that would involve Daniel (Dan. 6:11-22).
One thing we must quickly see here, the law of God is above the laws of any land. If the law of the land puts you in a position of sinning against God, you disobey the law of the land and keep God's law. That is the only reason to disobey the law of the land.
Daniel’s uncompromising pattern of prayer toward God’s temple conformed to Solomon’s prayer that the Lord’s people would do so. Three times a day was also the pattern established by David (in Psalm 55:16-17).
We must be like Daniel, and do right at all cost. He was willing to suffer whatever consequence came. He must worship God. Daniel did not hide.
He prayed 3 times a day. How many times have you prayed today? Look, also, at the humbleness of Daniel. He bowed on his knees, before his God. By opening the window toward Jerusalem, he was saying, his loyalty was to the God of Israel.
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