The vice-regents and governors conspired together and then went to the king and said, “King Darius, live forever! We’ve convened your vice-regents, governors, and all your leading officials, and have agreed that the king should issue the following decree: For the next thirty days no one is to pray to any god or mortal except you, O king. Anyone who disobeys will be thrown into the lions’ den. “Issue this decree, O king, and make it unconditional, as if written in stone like all the laws of the Medes and the Persians.” King Darius signed the decree. When Daniel learned that the decree had been signed and posted, he continued to pray just as he had always done. His house had windows in the upstairs that opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he knelt there in prayer, thanking and praising his God. The conspirators came and found him praying, asking God for help. They went straight to the king and reminded him of the royal decree that he had signed. “Did you not,” they said, “sign a decree forbidding anyone to pray to any god or man except you for the next thirty days? And anyone caught doing it would be thrown into the lions’ den?” “Absolutely,” said the king. “Written in stone, like all the laws of the Medes and Persians.”
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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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