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So this Daniel enjoyed success in the reign of Darius
and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian. (NASB) Dan. 6:28
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Conclusion.
I believe that God included this event as one more reminder
that He wants us to be faithful to Him no matter what happens
to us. God honored Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego in Daniel
3:28 with Darius’ comment,
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. . . . delivered His servants who put their trust in
Him, violating the king’s command, and yielded up
their bodies.” (NASB) Dan. 3:28
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They trusted God. God also honored bold Daniel with,
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Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever
was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. (NASB)
Dan. 6:23
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The key to faithfulness is trust and boldness which comes through
the Holy Spirit. Where are you? Are you faithful to Him or in
compromise to people, situations, and circumstances? Are you
trusting Him? Are you looking to the Spirit to empower you (Eph.
5:17-18)? Are you willing to submit to His will? The great reformer
Zwingle had this to say to us,
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The blows by which people are attempting to subvert the
house of God are so rude and the assaults so frequent,
that it is not only the winds and rain that beat on it
. . . but hail and lightning. Had I not noticed that the
Lord was preserving the vessel, I would long ago have
thrown the helm into the sea. I behold Him through the
storm strengthening, adjusting the yards, spreading the
sails, and commanding the very winds. Should I not, then,
be a coward if I were to abandon my post? I commit myself
wholly to His sovereign goodness!
Let Him govern; let Him hurry or delay; let Him plunge
us into the bottom of the sea; we will fear nothing!
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