To be fully HUMAN — A Daily Reflection

 

 

Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem . Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before.

 

Daniel could easily have hid the fact that he was continuing his prayer life.  It would have been an easy thing to hide.  Then he would have been safe from the threat of the lions’ den.  But Daniel received all of his strength and his wisdom from God.  He was more afraid of being out of contact with God than of any den of lions.  So Daniel went to his upper room three times a day, as usual, stood before the open window where he always stood, and continued to pray in plain view of his enemies.  He was totally unconcerned with the consequences.  Instead, he was totally concerned about his relationship with God.

 

How about you and me?  How many of us take time to bless our food in restaurants?  Is it because we’re in a hurry, or because we’re embarrassed to be seen praying in public?  How many of us are willing to stand up for our faith in a room full of non-believers?  How many of us are willing to take a stand for Jesus, no matter what the consequences?

 

For instance, if your boss tells you to do something that is totally against God’s Word, what will you do?  Do you have the courage to say no?  Do you have the faith to explain to your boss why you can’t do that particular thing?  What are you afraid of?  Losing your job?  Is that anywhere close to being faced with a den of lions?  Who is your Supplier? Your boss?  Your job?  Or Jesus?

 

Remember, hiding your faith is a very great sin.  Hiding your faith is like saying to Jesus that you are ashamed of Him.  Hiding your faith is the same is turning your back on the One who refused to turn His back on you when faced with the cross. 

 

Think about it.

 

"If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes to His Father’s glory with the holy angels."  Mark 8:38 NIV