“So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian.”
Daniel 6:28 NLT
As we have journeyed through the story of Daniel, it is easy to see that God was working all things out for his good. He flourished in a foreign land, always maintaining his integrity and gaining the respect of those in high positions of power, and he survived every verbal attack and accusation spread about him.
Throughout all of this, God always received the glory.
If Daniel could sit with us today, I think he would agree that he became powerful in government and in spiritual matters only because of God. It was not accomplished by his strength or by his doing, but rather it was the result of a life fully surrendered to God.
Daniel exercised his spiritual muscles daily, always spending time with his Lord, regardless of the possible repercussions. He was never led astray by the culture he was now immersed in. He was adaptable, but never compromised.
Daniel became powerful because he was humble.
Daniel never abused his power, never took it for granted, and always gave public glory to God for all that He had done.
A life wholly committed to God will be one of miracles, signs and wonders. It will prompt continual growth and will always be moving forward.
Never stagnant, Daniel knew that his God was at the helm of every twist and turn that life brought him.
We today can trust that God is on our side, and is working on out behalf.
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