The world is often a hostile place for those who choose to live in total alignment with God. When your spirit is excellent and your work is blameless, it doesn't always earn you the world's favor. Sometimes, it only earns you the envy of self-righteous people looking for an occasion to bring you down.
This was the exact situation Daniel faced in Babylon. He was preferred above the presidents and princes because an "excellent spirit" was in him. Unable to find any fault in his conduct, his rivals designed a law specifically intended to trap him through his devotion to God.
They made it a crime to pray to anyone but the king for thirty days.
The Unshakable Chamber
Notice Daniel's immediate response. When he knew the decree had been signed, he did not panic, he did not run, and he did not host a pity party. He did not lock his doors in fear or pray in secret.
He simply went to his house, opened his windows wide, and kneeled down to pray and give thanks to God—"as he did aforetime."
Daniel's relationship with God was not subject to the shifting laws of the world. He did not change his devotion when the climate became hostile. His consistency was his anchor. He knew that the one who held his breath was far greater than the king who signed the decree.
Peace in the Pit
Daniel was cast into a pit of wild, starving beasts. The king went back to his palace and could not sleep, fasting in anxiety and distress. But Daniel, sitting in the cold shadows of the pit, was surrounded by peace.
The lions were there, they were real, and they were hungry. Yet, they sat quietly like sheep. God did not remove Daniel from the den of lions; instead, He stepped into the den with him and shut the lions' mouths.
Often, we pray for God to keep us *out* of the trials. But the greatest testimonies are born when God allows us to go into the den, only to show us that His presence is enough to quiet the wildest predators.
Discipleship Check: When you feel surrounded by "lions"—whether it is the roaring of anxiety, financial stress, self-doubt, or the disapproval of people around you—remember that your duty is simply to pray and serve Him "continually." Let God worry about the mouths of the lions.
Keep Your Windows Open
Do not let the roaring of your circumstances dictate the state of your heart. Like Daniel, go to your chamber, open your windows toward heaven, and keep praying. Your consistency in the quiet place is what produces supernatural peace in the dangerous place.
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