28 APR 23 Friday: A Closer Walk Devotional
“But when Daniel learned the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his God.” Daniel 6:10
It has been said that you are either in a trail, coming out of one, or about to enter one. Jesus said that in this life there will be trials and troubles. Daniel in this passage is entering a trial and test of his faith. The jealousy of other leaders has sparked a plan to trap Daniel and remove him from his position. What is Daniel’s response? Is it panic?
No! Daniel has established a pattern or rhythm of prayer that empowers him and gives him peace of mind even in dark times. When you have entrusted your life to Jesus and let him have your problems, you grow through the experience. When you talk to God regularly, he gives you insight into daily living and answers to your problems.
Daniel does something counter-intuitive to our nature. He doesn’t complain but gives thanks. This act builds spiritual resilience and helps us to think clearly and change our why questions into what or how. God will use the trial to build us up even though it was meant to hurt or destroy us. We come out on the side of trials better than when we entered them.
Why would you want to establish a regular rhythm of prayer?
Reading Plan: Psalm 105:1-22 Dan. 6:1-15; 2 Jn. 1-13; Luke 5:12-26
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