"Quiet Lions" by Kirk Hunt

Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever. My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.

Daniel 6:21-22 KJV

The angel snapped his fingers to get the lions' attention. “You're going to host Daniel for the night. You will not eat him.” The lion roars were deafening.

“If you're going to respond like that, then you don't get to open your mouths until tomorrow.” After another snap of his fingers, complete silence fell on the den.

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Godly people are, at times, thrown to the lions. Often, for doing the right thing. Even men and women of the strongest faith aren't eager for an eyeball-to-eyeball with several Panthera leo.

Daniel landed face down in the lion's den, because he prayed. His faith and faithfulness wouldn't allow him to hide. His love of God exceeded his fear of a powerful king or hungry cats.

God doesn't always deliver us from the lion's den. I wish I could tell you He always delivers us from the lions. No matter where we go, or what we face, God's will remains sovereign.

Quiet lions greeted Daniel. There may be lions roaring in your life, but the God of Daniel can quiet them also. Who is in the lion's den with you?

Think: God can silence the lions of your life.

Pray: “Lord, help me to trust You through every episode of my life.”

Copyright © October 2008, Kirk Hunt