Read Daniel 2:9-23 They Desired Mercies of the Lord Daniel found himself in precarious situation time and again. Todays text says that wicked men put forth a concerted effort to destroy the godly testimony of the faithful Hebrew children-they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain (v.13b). We find Daniel facing an extremely pressing dilemma. Because of Nebuchadnezzars wrath upon the Chaldeans resulting from their inability to reveal his dream and its interpretation, the young Hebrews were now marked men (vv.12-13). Similarly, the apostle Paul also requested that prayers be made for him that he might be delivered from the snares of unreasonable and wicked men (see 2 Thess. 3:1-3). Steadfast believers will always find much opposition to their witness, and the way to handle endless conflict is always the same: We must take it to God in prayer. Note that Daniel did not give a hasty, ill-advised answer (v. 14). He wanted time to seek the will of God through prayer, for he knew that the Lord was his only resource in time of desperate need. The ensuing prayer meeting with his three friends was undoubtedly earnest and unpretentious (vv. 17-18). They certainly did not come to God in a lighthearted prayer that was complacent and perfunctory! They spread it before the Lord (Isa. 37:14), and He answered (v. 19). God intervenes when HIs people pray. We also must not overlook Daniels subsequent praise when his prayer was answered (vv. 20-23). In every incident we have considered thus far, Gods honor and glory were at stake, not just the saints well-being. If we genuinely want to see the Lord work through prayer, then we must desire His will to come to pass in every situation. DWC
Posted on: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:22:24 +0000
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