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Daniel in the lion’s den.  ( continuation.)

14. Hearing this, the King was very angry with himself for signing the law, and determined to save Daniel. He spent the rest of the day trying to think of some way to get Daniel out of this predicament.

In the evening the men came again to the King and said, “Your majesty, there is nothing you can do, You signed the law and it cannot be changed.”

So at last the King Darius gave the order for Daniel’s arrest, and he was taken to the den of lions. The King say to him “may your God, whom you worship continually, deliver you.” And then they threw Daniel in the lions’s den.

A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den; and the King sealed it with his own signet ring, and that of his government, so that no one could rescue David from the lions.

Then the king returned to his palace ad went to bed without dinner. He refused his usual entertainment and didn’t sleep all night.

Very early the next morning he hurried out to the lion’s den and called out in anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the Living God, was your God, whom you worship continually able to deliver you from the lions.”

Then he heard a voice “Your majesty live forever.” It was Daniel! “My God has sent his angels,” he said, to shut the lion’s mouth so that they can’t touch me; for I am innocent before God, nor sir, have I wronged you.”

The King was overcome with joy and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. And not a scratch was found on him, because he believed in his God.

Then the King issued a command to bring the men who had accused Daniel, and throw them into the den along with their children and wives, and the lions leaped upon them and tore them apart before they hit the bottom of the den.

Afterwards King Darius wrote this message addressed to everyone in his empire.

26. King Darius said ” Peace be multiplied to you”

27. “I make a decree that in every dominion of my kingdom, men must tremble and fear before the God of Daniel, for He is the Living God, and steadfast forever. His Kingdom is the one which shall not be destroyed, and His dominion shall endure to the end.”

“He delivers and rescues, and He works signs and wonders in heaven and on earth, and He has delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.”

28. So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian.

 

 

 

 

Daniel 6:8 Then this  Daniel distinguished himself above the  satraps (administrators) and  governors because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole kingdom.

The Story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den.

King Darius of Persia ( now Iran) divided his kingdom into 120 provinces each under an administrator. The administrators were accountable to three governors, (Daniel was one of the Governors) so that the king could take care of the kingdom of Persia efficiently.

Daniel soon proved himself more capable than all the other administrators and governors, for he had great ability, and the King began to think of placing him over the entire kingdom.

This made the other administrators and governors very jealous, and they began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling his affairs so that they could complain to the king about him. But they couldn’t find anything to criticize. He was faithful and honest, and made no mistakes. So they concluded, “our only chance is his religion.”

So they decided to go to the king and say, “King Darius, live forever. We administrators, governors, counsellors and deputies have unanimously decided that you should make a law, irrevocable under any circumstance, that for the next thirty days, anyone who asks a favour of God or man – except from you, O King – shall be thrown in the lion’s den.”

“King Darius, we request your signature on this law; sign it so that it cannot be cancelled or changed; it will be the law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be revoked.” So the King signed the law.

But though Daniel knew about it, he went home and knelt  down as usual in his upstairs bedroom, with its window open towards Jerusalem, and prayed three times a day, just as he always had, giving thanks to his God.

Then the men went to Daniel’s house and found him praying there, asking favours of his God. They rushed back to the King and reminded him about his law. “Haven’t you signed a decree,they said, that permits no petition to any God or man – except you – for thirty days? And anyone disobeying will be thrown to the lions.

“Yes”, the King replied, “It is a law of the Medes and Persians that cannot be altered or revoked.” Then they told the King, “That fellow Daniel, one of the Jewish captives is paying no attention to you or your law, he is making his petitions to his God three times a day.”

Story to be continued, tomorrow.

 

Philippians 4:6 Be anxious about nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

7. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything; tell God your needs and concerns, and remember to thank Him for His answers.

If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your heart quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus. (TLB)

 

 

 

 

Psalms 4:1  Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness. You have relieved me in my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Psalms 3:3-4  You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory and the One who lifts up my head. I cried to the Lord with my voice, and He heard me from His holy hill.

Psalms 5:3  My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up.

Proverbs 15:24 The way of life winds upward for the wise. That they may turn away from hell below.

 

Psalms 121:1-2  I will lift up my eyes to the hills – from whence comes my help?  My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Where does our help come from? Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth, the seas and the springs of water. Our help comes from the Creator God, who created us in His own image.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

 

Luke 11:1b Jesus disciples said to Him, “Lord teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”

Matthew 6:9-13 Jesus says “In this manner, therefore pray.”

” Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.”

10. ” Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

11.  “Give us this day our daily bread.”

12. ” And forgive us our trespasses,  as we forgive those who trespass against us.”

13.”And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.”

Numbers 6:26 The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine upon, and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep us in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because we trust in You.

Psalms 18:1- I  love You, O  Lord, You are my strength.

2. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Saviour, my deliverer; my God is my strength, in whom I will trust.  He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

3. I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praise, so shall I be saved from my enemies.