SEPTEMBER 7

Daniel 2:11-18

PRAYER AND GOOD CHRISTIAN FRIENDS

The king was so furious that he issued a command to destroy all the wise men of Babylon. This included Daniel and his three friends who were not there at that time. Daniel responded wisely when Arioch, captain of the king’s guard who was tasked to kill all the wise man, came for him. He asked the reason for the king’s hasty decision. Then, Daniel went before the king to ask for more time to tell him both his dream and the interpretation of it.

Remember what Daniel’s gift was? In Daniel 1:17, we read he was given understanding in all __________ and __________. Despite this, Daniel did not take his gift for granted. He knew that only God could help him.

Daniel went to share with his good friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah what had happened. They prayed together, seeking God for His mercies to spare them from the king’s judgment. There is a great difference between the responses of the worldly old advisers and Daniel and his friends. The world will not seek the God of heaven. But as Christians, we are to look up to the God of heaven in prayer, like what Daniel and his friends did. We are to recognise we are helpless on our own, and desire for God’s mercies and help.

Notice also that Daniel did not shoulder this great burden alone. He had good friends whom he knew he could confide in and pray together. Do you have Christian friends that you can share your concerns and pray with? If not, I encourage you to get involved in Christian fellowship whenever you can, and pray for God to bless you with good Christian friends. It is a great blessing to have a close group of Christian friends.


Thought: Daniel prayed for God’s help, so must I.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, humble me to realise how I need to pray more and to pray for others too, just like how Shadrach, Meschach and Abednego sincerely prayed for Daniel. Help me also to make good friends out of Christians who would encourage me in the right way. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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