Daniel did not let his
circumstances dictate his faith. He knew
that things weren’t going to be easy for him if he were to continue being bold
about his faith, but that did not matter to him. He unashamedly did what he always did, he
prayed openly and he didn’t care what others thought about it. His allegiance was to God, he needed time
alone with God, and he made sure that he got that time.
When he prayed, Daniel
often gave thanks. He understood that he
was who he was because of God’s favor on him.
He appreciated the life he lived and made sure that God knew of his
appreciation. He was not concerned what
others thought; he was determined to acknowledge God’s hand on his life, both
past and present. We can learn much from
Daniel’s heart.
I wonder how bold we
are about acknowledging God’s hand on our lives and unashamedly giving Him
thanks. So many of us do not take the
time to offer the Lord our thanks for His blessings of life. I see so many professing Christians who do
not pause to give thanks in public before a meal. I hear so many of us who take far more credit
than we deserve for the blessings of our lives.
I hear so many prayers that are geared to what we want from God rather
than thanks for what we have received. A
lack of gratitude for God’s blessings is a sin.
God deserves our
gratitude. We don’t deserve to be
children of God. We don’t deserve any of
the blessings He bestows on us. It is
shameful the way that we often act around those who do not share our
faith. We should never hide our
faith. We should not care what others
may think. It is far more important what
God thinks than it is man. Dare to be a
Daniel. Let others see your faith at
work in you and hear your words of gratitude unto the Lord.
Don’t let your
circumstances dictate whether you pray or not.
Instead, let the natural flow of your love for the Lord and gratitude
for His role in your life lead you to pray.
Don’t stifle the natural response of the soul to worship God regardless
of the circumstances you are in.
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