All throughout the account of Daniel’s life in the Bible, we see that he routinely prayed three times a day with his window opened east toward Jerusalem. And, in chapter three, he and his three friends refused to bow down to the king’s golden image, so the king threw them into a fiery furnace. His faithfulness to God was always his top priority.įor example, in Daniel 1, Daniel refused to eat King Nebuchadnezzar’s food, which was considered unclean. His obedience to the king was unwavering, but the most significant thing he did throughout the years was keep God in the center of his life no matter the circumstances. Even later in his 80s, he continued to be steadfast in his work ethic. Daniel’s Loyaltyĭaniel had been a very loyal servant in the Babylonian kingdom ever since he was brought as a captive from Israel to Babylon as a teenager. And in doing so, he teaches us the right way to respond to persecution. When Daniel heard of their plot, he did something very unexpected. As a result, the governors and satraps became very jealous of Daniel and plotted to kill him. In Daniel 6, King Darius set up a new system of government in which he placed Daniel in a very high position. “With his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees.” Daniel 6:10
