Daniel 6:16 “Then the king gave orders, and Daniel was brought in and cast into the lions’ den. The king spoke and said to Daniel, ‘Your God whom you constantly serve will Himself deliver you.’”

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Do you realize Darius was a pagan? As far as we know from Scripture, He wasn’t a worshipper of Jehovah. But he recognized the power of Jehovah in the life of Daniel. Not only that, but he even believed, I think, that Jehovah could deliver Daniel from the lions’ den.

Do the pagans around you recognize the power of God in your life? What will God allow to come into your life to point unbelievers to Him? How will you respond when these trials come? Will you complain and waste the opportunity to be a witness?

TEACHING MOMENT

Our children must be taught that, as a believer in Christ, they represent a Holy and Righteous God to a lost world. They may be the only representative of Jesus their friends may see. So, all they do should point to Him. I am not saying they have to be perfect, but they need to be very aware of how the lost world sees Jesus through them.

Little things like lying about another friend, cheating on a test, or being disobedient to parents (not that any of these are little) while in the presence of a lost friend can ruin any opportunity they may have to witness to that person later. If they are no different than the lost world, then why should their lost friend change?

It is my prayer today that you will live a life of reputation. People will know whom you represent. People will acknowledge Jesus because of what they saw Him do through your life. Amen?