FAITH CAPSULE: It is the secret behind the stories that keeps a believer to dwell in the shadow of the Almighty God.

Daniel 6

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” (Psalm 91:1) There are so many stories in the Bible that are encouraging; but it is the secret behind the stories that keeps believers dwelling in the shadow of the Almighty God. Knowing the story and not paying attention to the secrets is not enough to can keep a believer to be dwelling in the shadow of the almighty. The story of Daniel in the lion’s den shows is a testimony that under the shadow of the almighty, nothing formed against us shall prosper. Attempt to terminate Daniel was the result of his distinguished performance above governors and satraps. When king Darius gave the thought of setting Daniel up over the whole realms, the governors and satraps decided to set Daniel up for failure. The only way he could be set up was against his God. In effort to set him up against his God, a law that calls for no one to serve any other god for thirty days was enacted. Despite the law, Daniel went into his room and opened his windows toward Jerusalem; he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God as was his customs since early days. (Daniel 6:10) Daniel was reported to the king and he became a candidate for Lions dinner. The king, having signed an irreversible law had no choice but to send Daniel into the den of lions. The law could not be reversed but the God, the Alpha and Omega; the One that Daniel serves will reverse whatever law was meant to terminate or trap you in life’s journey. Among the secret of Daniel’s story of deliverance were: Daniel had a custom approach to God that is, a prayer schedule that is constant and consistent. He does not have to wait for trouble before spending time in prayer. Are you one that waits for challenges to show up face before engaging in prayer sessions? Daniel was serving God continually just as was testified by the King, “…Your God who you serve continually will deliver you” (Daniel 6:16) Are you serving God at your convenience or with commitment to serve continually? Daniel testifies his third reasons for his deliverance when he responded to the king, “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found innocent before Him; and also, O king, I have done no wrong before you.” (Daniel 6:22) Daniel was innocent before God and he was obedient to the law of the land that does not compromise his faith. Daniel could not be touched by any law or force because he lined himself up pleasing God.

Prayer for today: O Lord, I ask that You instruct, teach and make me walk in Your way.