Day 25:
When Daniel knew that the document had been signed, he went to his house where he had windows in his upper chamber open toward Jerusalem. He got down on his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he had done previously. (Dan 6:10)
How would you define courage? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, courage is “mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.”
Right next to the definition of courage, you might expect to see a picture of Daniel, the young prophet who was taken into captivity, was made to serve pagan kings and, in his old age, was thrown into the lion’s den! Yet, despite all those struggles, Daniel was the epitome of courage, persevering in his faith through prayer, obedience, and integrity. But this would not have been possible without Daniel’s reliance on God’s grace.
The entire plotline of Daniel’s life is a demonstration of God’s grace— from Jerusalem to the Lion’s Den. May we, like Daniel, grasp the daily difference that grace makes as we persevere in our modern-day trials.
Prayer: Father, thank you for your grace, which you richly provide for me daily. May your grace enable me to persevere in my trials.