Living Faithfully

In Daniel 6, about 70 years have gone by since chapter 1 and Daniel is in his 80’s. When we open chapter 6, there’s yet another new king ruling the land, King Darius, the Mede, who defeated Babylon at the end of Daniel 5. Even though there is a change in government, Daniel continues to have favor with this new king. But jealousy from other leaders put Daniel in a deadly situation. Amid huge difficulty, Daniel remained faithful to God. Daniel 6 reminds us that God’s plan for His people will be accomplished and we must remain faithful and trust in God while we wait for His kingdom to be established. Just like Daniel, we can see that living faithfully in a shifting culture is our great opportunity to bring glory to God. My difficulties are my opportunities.