Considering the circumstances by which Daniel ended up in King Nebuchadnezzar’s palace, it’s remarkable the way he conducted himself even from the get-go.  Immediately after Daniel is taken from his noble family in Israel, given a new name (Belteshazzar) and ushered into the king’s palace, Daniel is already seen respecting those who most would consider his enemy.

Babylon (modern-day Iraq) has never been known as a God-fearing nation, and it certainly wasn’t in Daniel’s time.  After reading Daniel’s story in its entirety, that becomes crystal clear; but even at the very beginning, it’s visible.  Israel was a nation established by God for His people.  Babylon invaded, conquered and demolished that land, killing its people along the way.  Oh, and on the way out — they plundered God’s temple.  Even the most illiterate, uninformed God-fearing person would know better than to do that.

Tags: Bible, Daniel, God's Word, honor, integrity, King Nebuchadnezzar, loyalty, Obedience, respect, submit to authority

Two posts in one day?  Yes!  I don’t think I’ve ever posted twice on here in one day.  But here we go….

God told me to wait until January for a particular job position.  A job position that I’m not technically even qualified for.  A job that I have no guarantee I’ll get.  And I have not wavered.  I haven’t been searching for other jobs.  I’ve been waiting patiently for January to come.  But who ever said I wouldn’t be tested?

Tags: no gray area, Obedience, obeying God