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WHAT IS “AS HE DID AFORETIME” ?
SEPTEMBER 25
Daniel 6:10-11
WHAT IS "AS HE DID AFORETIME" ?
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Daniel soon learned of the decree. Did he let the fear of being eaten up by hungry lions affect his practice of praying to God three times a day? Daniel made no protest or charge against his colleagues. Instead he went into his house, and as he always did, opened his windows to face Jerusalem, and prayed before the Lord. His enemies lay in wait to catch Daniel. When they saw him praying, they told the king to throw Daniel into the lions’ den.
When faced with persecution, the temptation to compromise often causes us to fall. Only daily walking close to the Lord can prepare us for such a situation. Daniel had a personal relationship with the Lord. He tasted God’s goodness, experienced God’s blessings and saw for Himself God’s judgments and prophecies being fulfilled before his very eyes. He stood firm on the Lord’s side and didn’t budge, not for one moment. How was he able to do this?
There is much to gain from the phrase "as he did aforetime". This means that Daniel continued in his spiritual disciplines of praying and trusting in God. We too, will do well to be schooled in spiritual disciplines of daily private prayer and meditation on God’s Word. In these private moments, it is where we are truly ourselves before God. No one else is watching. It is also where we are spiritually strengthened and nourished as we totally cast all our cares upon Him and are comforted by His everlasting promises.
"As he did aforetime" also means that Daniel was faithful and consistent in his walk with the Lord. When he was first captured by the Babylonians and brought out of Judah, he purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the king’s food and wine. Now in his old age, he continued to be consistent in his resolve to honour the Lord. That’s why he could continue to pray "as he did aforetime".
Dear friend, may Daniel’s example of faithfulness and consistency help you to also persevere in spiritual disciplines, in order that you may grow and find strength in God.
Thought: This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that I may love You more and more each day. Help me to prioritise my time aright, so that You will always have the best time of my waking hours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Daniel 6:10-11
WHAT IS "AS HE DID AFORETIME" ?
Daniel soon learned of the decree. Did he let the fear of being eaten up by hungry lions affect his practice of praying to God three times a day? Daniel made no protest or charge against his colleagues. Instead he went into his house, and as he always did, opened his windows to face Jerusalem, and prayed before the Lord. His enemies lay in wait to catch Daniel. When they saw him praying, they told the king to throw Daniel into the lions’ den.
When faced with persecution, the temptation to compromise often causes us to fall. Only daily walking close to the Lord can prepare us for such a situation. Daniel had a personal relationship with the Lord. He tasted God’s goodness, experienced God’s blessings and saw for Himself God’s judgments and prophecies being fulfilled before his very eyes. He stood firm on the Lord’s side and didn’t budge, not for one moment. How was he able to do this?
There is much to gain from the phrase "as he did aforetime". This means that Daniel continued in his spiritual disciplines of praying and trusting in God. We too, will do well to be schooled in spiritual disciplines of daily private prayer and meditation on God’s Word. In these private moments, it is where we are truly ourselves before God. No one else is watching. It is also where we are spiritually strengthened and nourished as we totally cast all our cares upon Him and are comforted by His everlasting promises.
"As he did aforetime" also means that Daniel was faithful and consistent in his walk with the Lord. When he was first captured by the Babylonians and brought out of Judah, he purposed in his heart not to defile himself with the king’s food and wine. Now in his old age, he continued to be consistent in his resolve to honour the Lord. That’s why he could continue to pray "as he did aforetime".
Dear friend, may Daniel’s example of faithfulness and consistency help you to also persevere in spiritual disciplines, in order that you may grow and find strength in God.
Thought: This all my prayer shall be: More love, O Christ, to Thee.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that I may love You more and more each day. Help me to prioritise my time aright, so that You will always have the best time of my waking hours. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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