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The God Who Shuts the Lions’ Mouths
Scripture Focus “My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.” — Daniel 6:22 (ESV) Devotional Thought I wonder what Daniel was thinking as he…
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The God You Serve Continually
Scripture Focus “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?” — Daniel 6:20 (ESV) Devotional Thought There is something remarkable about the question King Darius asked Daniel on the morning after he had been thrown into…
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You Don’t Have to Defend Yourself
Scripture Focus “Then the king, when he heard these words, was much distressed and set his mind to deliver Daniel. And he labored till the sun went down to rescue him. Then these men came by agreement to the king and said to the king, ‘Know, O king, that it…
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Faithful Before the Lions
Scripture Focus “When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously.”…
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An Excellent Spirit
Scripture Focus “Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with…
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You Should Know Better
Scripture Focus “He was fed grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, until he knew that the Most High God rules the kingdom of mankind and sets over it whom he will. And you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though…
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When We Finally Look Up
Nebuchadnezzar refused to listen to Daniel’s warning that judgment was coming. Instead, he arrogantly admired the Babylon he built. He ended up eating grass like an ox. When he finally looked to God, he was restored.
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The King Has Come
Hey everyone! I’m really excited about the new devotional book I’ve written that is now available for purchase. (https://a.co/d/06vkXysq) I think you’ll enjoy it. It’s a 30-Day journey through the Christmas Story, going from the Protoevangelium (first Gospel) back in Genesis, through the prophets, through the stories of Zechariah, Elizabeth,…
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When God Gives Us Time to Listen
The passage recounts King Nebuchadnezzar’s pride as he admires the city of Babylon, attributing his success to his own power despite prior warnings from God through Daniel. After a year of grace, during which he could have humbled himself, he fails to recognize the seriousness of God’s warning and mistakenly…
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Love Enough to Tell the Truth
Scripture Focus “Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was dismayed for a while, and his thoughts alarmed him. The king answered and said, ‘Belteshazzar, let not the dream or the interpretation alarm you.’ Belteshazzar answered and said, ‘My lord, may the dream be for those who hate you and its…
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