7 All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellors, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions. 8 Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 9 Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10 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 6:7-10).
This story from Daniel is a story of faithfulness. Faithfulness is important regardless of the consequences. Consequences are in this case very dire in human terms. But it is not human terms and actions that concern Daniel. Daniel is only concerned about what God thinks and desires. This is a lesson to all of us to stand for God and against the enemies of God. This is ultimately a spiritual battle, a battle that has waged since the rebellion in heaven by Satan. We are to be and do as God commands, and leave the outcome to God and God alone.
This story from Daniel is a story of faithfulness. Faithfulness is important regardless of the consequences. Consequences are in this case very dire in human terms. But it is not human terms and actions that concern Daniel. Daniel is only concerned about what God thinks and desires. This is a lesson to all of us to stand for God and against the enemies of God. This is ultimately a spiritual battle, a battle that has waged since the rebellion in heaven by Satan. We are to be and do as God commands, and leave the outcome to God and God alone.
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