So these chief ministers and satraps went as a group to the king and said: ‘May King Darius live for ever! The royal ministers, prefects, satraps, advisors and governors have all agreed that the king should issue an edict and enforce the decree that anyone who prays to any god or human being during the next thirty days, except to you, Your Majesty, shall be thrown into the lions’ den. Now, Your Majesty, issue the decree and put it in writing so that it cannot be altered – in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.’ So King Darius put the decree in writing. Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows opened towards Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: ‘Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty, would be thrown into the lions’ den?’ The king answered, ‘The decree stands – in accordance with the law of the Medes and Persians, which cannot be repealed.’
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3 Days
Have you ever felt like your life is stuck in a place that looks nothing like the dreams God gave you? You’re not alone. In this 3-day devotional, we’ll reflect on a key moment in Joseph’s story to discover how God uses the empty places in our lives to prepare us for purpose. Whether you’re facing opposition, navigating uncertainty, or struggling with the weight of waiting, these devotionals will encourage you to trust God’s process. Your low place is not the end; it’s a step on the journey to your destiny.
4 Days
Where does our power and motivation as leaders come from? As Christian leaders, we must acknowledge that apart from God, we are nothing. This four-day devotional helps us practice the lifelong exercise of turning from pride to humility, rebellion to obedience, and fear to empowerment, turning our gaze from our earthly Babylons toward the heavenly Jerusalem.
5 Days
Prayer to most believers is viewed as monotonous. But the truth is prayer is powerful, and it is a time set apart where we converse with our heavenly Father. The privilege of prayer is far greater than petitioning for our needs, but rather it is the positioning posture for miracles to invade our sphere of influence. After you have finished with this plan, my prayer for you is that you would never view prayer the same as before.
The Daniel Difference challenges readers to be a pray-er in the midst of their busy and distracted life. Key Scripture passages from the book of Daniel model the determination and devotion seen in Daniel's life. May this biblical wisdom inspire each reader to make a decision to schedule prayer and grow in obedience to God.
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