“Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.” Daniel 6:10
We can never be completely confident in our commitments until those commitments are tested. In the above scripture, Daniel’s commitment to prayer and giving thanks to God was being severely tested. When evil men conspired to criminalize his faithfulness and gratitude toward God, Daniel faithfully continued to pray and “…give thanks before his God.”
This was Daniel’s lifestyle. He chose to put God at the center of his life and God honored Daniel. Not only did God deliver him from the lion’s den but promoted him to the highest position in the Babylonian Empire! While Daniel was consistently vindicated and promoted by God, his enemies were systematically defeated and destroyed. (Genesis 12:3)
Instead of shrinking in fear or complaining, Daniel simply came to God consistently in prayer and gave thanks to Him regardless of his problems or men plotting against him. He gave God thanks in every situation! This is probably why the Apostle Paul wrote, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you” (I Thessalonians 5:18). After all, God does know everything, and everything about everything! I’m sure Daniel’s confidence was strengthened also when he remembered how God delivered him from Nebuchadnezzar’s wrath (Daniel 2:1-49) and declared that God “…reveals the deep and secret things: he knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with him.” (Daniel 2:22) God gave Daniel light and understanding concerning everything he needed to know! That is the same light that dwells in you and me today!
Develop a heart of gratitude and consistently give thanks to God, then watch how He takes care of you!
With Love,
Pastor Tom
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