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Are America’s Foundations Crumbling? – Jonathan Brentner - https://www.jonathanbrentner.com/https/jonathan-brentner-g8fgsquarespacecom/config/2020/11/6/the-foundations-are-crumbling
According to the notes of Dr. James McHenry, one of Maryland’s delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, a lady asked Dr. Franklin this at its conclusion, “Well Doctor what have we got, a republic or a monarchy.” Benjamin Franklin replied, “A republic . . . if you can keep it.” This quote has been ringing in my ears since I heard about the election fraud taking place in many states. If this coup succeeds in ousting our legally elected President from office, we will be well on our way to losing our republic, our freedoms, and our way of life. The foundations of our freedoms are crumbling as I write. I feel similar to how I felt on September 11, 2001 as I watched the two towers of the World Trade Center fall to the ground. Within our trust of the Lord, I believe there’s room for sadness as we watch political corruption prevail in the country we love. Psalm 11 has come to mind several times this week. There David, the anointed king of Israel, gives us a window into his heart as he faced great danger from King Saul and his armies who wanted to kill him. At the end of Psalm 11, David voices confidence in the Lord and it’s a hopeful message for me and I suspect for many of you as well. THE ATTACK OF THE WICKED In Psalm 11, David’s advisors tell him to run away; they say, “. . . for behold, the wicked bend the bow; / they have fitted their arrow to the string / to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart . . .” (Psalm 11:2). The picture here is of the wicked operating in the dark looking to ambush the righteous. Is this not an apt picture of what happened in several states as we slept in the early hours of November 4 under the cover of darkness? Things have not changed much since the days of David; the wicked still attack the righteous with greed in their hearts. The language in Psalm 11 is similar to Psalm 37:12-15 but includes a much different outcome. There, David says that “the Lord laughs at the wicked, / for he sees that his day is coming “ (v. 13). Then he adds that “their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken” (v. 15). Those intent on making anarchy a way of life will ultimately fail although they may succeed for a while. The Bible tells us that the agenda of the globalists will eventually succeed in making their New World Order a reality. This is the final form of the beast in Daniel 8 and in Revelation 13 that will dominate the world under the direction of the antichrist. Could the attempted coup to oust our duly elected President be a part of their plan? I believe it is. Although the wicked may succeed for a while, the message of Psalm37:1-20 is that in the end, they will do more harm to themselves than to the righteous. TRUST IN GOD VERSUS LIMITED OPTIONS Those advising David saw no way out of his current predicament other than to run far away, “. . . if the foundations are destroyed, / what can the righteous do?” (v. 4). In other words, they told him he options were limited, if even that. He needed to flee from the danger. Bruce K. Waltke, in his commentary on Psalms for The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, states that “foundations” in this verse represent a “metaphor for the order of society . . . the established institutions, the social and civil order of the community.” Is this not what we see this week in the United States? Make no mistake, the election fraud is an attack against the “civil order” of our nation and if those behind it succeed, they may do irreparable damage to the basis of our liberties. If we cannot trust states to accurately report the results of the elections in their states, then we are surely in danger of losing our republic as Benjamin Franklin warned about so many years ago. David, however, did not let his limited options shake his confidence in the Lord. THE LORD REMAINS SOVEREIGN David did not place his confidence in what he could see, but rather in the One who sees everything and remains in control of all things. In Psalm 11:4 we read, “The Lord is in his holy temple; / the Lord's throne is in heaven; / his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.” David responded to his dire situation by voicing his trust in God’s absolute sovereignty. Nothing escapes the notice of our all-knowing and all-powerful Lord. The One who loves justice (Psalm 37:28) sees all the corruption and violence that we see and so much more! David continued by saying that the Lord “soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.” Bruce Waltke adds this about God’s hatred for the wicked, “The holy God may not immediately judge the wicked, but his holiness excludes any love for those who ‘love violence’” (v. 5). We may not see the end of those seeking to wreak havoc on our freedoms, but God sees their fate as though it’s happening now. The word for “violence” in verse 5 includes the implication of “unjust gain.” The ESV translation captures this usage of the Hebrew word in Proverbs 1:19, “Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; / it takes away the life of its possessors” (emphasis mine). While violence may be the means of those seeking unjust gain (Prov. 1:11-18), their ultimate motive is to steal what does not rightfully belong to them. THE LORD IS THE ULTIMATE JUDGE Not only does the Lord see everything that happens, but He will also judge the wicked, those who remain hostile to Him. In verse 6, David describes the end of the wicked. “Let him rain coals on the wicked; / fire and sulfur and a scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.” While David’s desire sounds quite harsh to modern ears, it rightly portrays the fate of the wicked who persist in rejecting the Lord. So many today refuse to accept the idea of God’s final judgment, but the Psalmist here correctly depicts the fate of all those who reject Christ and His sacrifice for their sins. It’s only by God’s grace and abundant mercy that we escape the fate of the wicked and inherit the very righteousness of Christ (2 Cor. 5:21). The words “But God” in Ephesians 2:4 sum up our salvation. Because of our place “in Christ,” Paul says that in the “coming ages” the Lord will “show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus” (Eph. 2:7). I often think Ephesians 2:7 is the most overlooked verse in the Bible. It’s good that we emphasize the truths of Ephesians 2:8-10, of course. But so often we forget that the Lord intends to shower us with kindness through all eternity. This is over-the-top joyful news regardless of our lot on earth. FINAL THOUGHTS Although the election drama in the United States remains out of our hands, here are a few thoughts that I have as we face the peril that the election drama may pose for our freedoms. 1. Prayer is essential. This is perhaps the most important thing we can do as we wait for a resolution to the election drama, and it may be a very long wait. Pray for our President and for a just resolution to this serious crisis facing our nation. Let the Lord know how you feel and what you desire. 2. Spending time in God’s word is vital for us in such a time as this. I cannot emphasize this enough. It’s in Scripture that find our hope in Jesus’ appearing and know that someday we will reign with Jesus over the very nations that now reject Him and repudiate His Word. I read Psalms 37 and 73 when I feel tempted to fret over the injustice and violence I see in the world. Righteous indignation is not sinful, but it can become something dark when we hold on to it and do not let the Lord minister to our soul through Scripture along with the Holy Spirit (see Ephesians 4:26-27). 3. It’s okay to be sad. As I write this post three days later, I remain quite sad over the events of the past week. This morning, the Lord reminded me of Nehemiah’s sadness after learning of the dire condition of Jerusalem. His sorrow appears to have lasted for over a month (Neh. 1-2). The Lord, however, used his grief to spark his desire to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 4. It helps to read passages that assert God’s sovereignty. I often turn to Psalms 46-47 when I feel sadness over what I see in the world. It helps me to recite Psalm 46:10 and imagine the Lord Jesus ruling over all the nations of the world as described in Psalm 47. We will reign with Him over the nations that now grow in their hostility to Him. I do not know what will happen in the coming months. I dare not even hazard a guess. Perhaps we will see a just result to the election, perhaps not. The Bible says that a world government will arise in the last days that will include all the nations of the earth, including America. I believe the attempt to steal the election in the United States is a part of the globalists seeking to make this happen. President Trump rightly stated at his campaign stops that as long as he remained the president, the socialist agenda for America would not succeed. This perhaps explains the concerted and well-planned efforts of the left to see that he no longer remains in office. The wildcard I see for us is the timing of the rapture. Scripture tells us that our departure from earth will happen before both the seven-year tribulation and the rise of the antichrist to world dominance. We know the rapture is imminent, but we do not know how much more of the world’s rush toward the New World Order we will experience before Jesus comes to take us home to the place He’s preparing for us (John 14:2-3). The road ahead may become difficult or even perilous for those of us who love the Lord and have also long valued the freedoms we have enjoyed in the United States. We are very much in danger of losing the republic as Benjamin Franklin warned about long ago. The foundations of our nation crumble a little bit more with each vote fraudulently counted in favor of Biden. Will this fraud continue undermining the United States? We do not know the answer to that question at the present time. Despite what we see, never forget that God remains sovereign and is a safe refuge for our soul when all looks lost. Proverbs 18:10 assures us of this, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” Maranatha! One way or the other, life in America will never be the same after this… - by Michael Snyder - http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/archives/one-way-or-the-other-life-in-america-will-never-be-the-same-after-this How in the world will it be possible for America to have a bright future when about half the country is going to feel like the election has been stolen from them no matter what the final outcome is? There simply isn’t going to be any going back to the way that things were for the last four years. At this moment, tens of millions of Trump supporters believe that the Democrats stole the election. But if the courts agree with Trump’s legal team and Trump ends up getting a second term, tens of millions of Biden supporters will be convinced that Republicans stole the election. Either way, we are going to be a nation that is full of deeply angry people. Right now, the mainstream media is assuming that Biden is going to be president. But the reality of the matter is that we are going to end up with either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris in the White House. Even if Biden is inaugurated, his rapidly deteriorating physical condition will not allow him to serve for very long. Whether it is a matter of years, months or days, everyone knows that a Biden administration will simply just be a bridge to a Harris administration. If Trump’s legal challenges are not successful and Biden ultimately emerges victorious, Trump supporters should actually be praying really hard for Biden’s health, because things will actually go much worse for them under a Harris administration. I believe that Biden will at least try to maintain the facade that he is attempting to “unify” the nation, but once he is out of the picture Harris won’t hesitate to bring the hammer down on her opposition. Harris was rated the most liberal member of the U.S. Senate during her time there. Yes, that makes her even more liberal than Bernie Sanders. And when she was the attorney general of California, she showed how utterly ruthless she can be at times. During the general election, she tried to show a softer side, but it didn’t really fool anyone. We all remember the far left policies that she embraced during her ill-fated run for the presidency, and her record as attorney general of California clearly demonstrates her authoritarian tendencies. Of course many Trump supporters are hoping that a Harris administration will never materialize because Trump wins a second term. And without a doubt, that is definitely possible. On Tuesday night, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany showed Sean Hannity a stack of 234 pages of sworn affidavits from people that have testified that they witnessed election fraud in their states. Each day more evidence of voting irregularities continues to emerge, and I am sure that there will be more bombshells tomorrow. But the clock is ticking. As I discussed earlier today, the Electoral College is going to cast their votes on December 14th, and any disputes regarding the selection of electors must be resolved by December 8th. So that means that Trump’s legal team has less than a month to flip the results in enough states to give Trump the victory, and that is going to be an exceedingly difficult task. But for a moment, let’s assume that Trump’s legal team is successful. Do you think that the left is just going to back down and accept four more years of Trump peacefully? Just put yourself in their shoes. The mainstream media has been telling them over and over that they won the election legitimately and that there is “absolutely no evidence” of election fraud. When the big news networks called the election for Biden, they laughed, they cried and they danced in the streets. For many on the left, it was as if Christmas, their birthdays, and the 4th of July had arrived all at once. Can you imagine how much fury they are going to feel if Trump’s legal team is able to flip state after state and swing the final outcome back in the other direction? It would definitely be enough to convince many of them that a peaceful solution is no longer possible. I believe that we would see violence in our streets on a permanent basis from this point forward, and it would be far worse than any of the civil unrest that we have witnessed so far. Like I said, there is no going back to how things were before. Either a Biden administration will be a bridge to an absolutely ruthless far left Harris administration, or a second term for Trump will cause the left to go absolutely bezerk. I don’t see any other option at this point. Do you? As it stands, we still do not know who is going to win. According to the U.S. Constitution, it is the Electoral College that elects the president, and that election is not going to be held until December 14th. So nobody should be claiming the title of “president-elect” yet. You can’t be a “president-elect” when the election hasn’t even happened. Yes, if we get to December 8th and Joe Biden is still leading in the vote count in the states that he is currently leading, it will appear that time will have run out for the Trump campaign. But 234 pages of sworn affidavits is nothing to scoff at, and I am sure that Trump’s legal team is working night and day to uncover even more evidence of potential fraud. It would take the biggest legal miracle in U.S. election history for Trump to pull this off, but it is definitely still possible. Right now, we are still playing a waiting game. Most Trump supporters still think that Trump will end up winning, and most Biden supporters are absolutely convinced that they have this election in the bag. But once the votes have been cast by the Electoral College, there will be no going back, and the sheer horror of what has happened will start to sink in for about half the country. No matter what the outcome is, the years ahead are going to be incredibly painful as our society literally comes apart at the seams all around us. After everything that has already taken place, nobody is going to be able to “bring us together”, and life in America will never be the same again. Long Odds, Big God – Bill Perkins – www.compass.org The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and examines him. Prov. 18:17 In the heat of the battle, it’s often hard to see who’s winning. This is particularly true in the Presidential battle this year. God often lets a situation look impossible to overcome before His Will becomes known. Think of Gideon fighting with only 300 men against 30,000 enemies—and winning. Or David defeating Goliath. Or even Israel being plopped down in the middle of 70 million Muslims with no army and no government in 1948, yet still here today against all odds. It’s not the national networks that determine who wins our national election. We spent 30 days hearing Gore was the President Elect before Bush won in court. In our case, it's not even the electoral college that's in control. Rather, it’s the Creator God of this universe, who spoke it into existence—He is always in control. He is the One who determines who wins and loses elections. It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; Dan 2:21b At the moment, Satan is doing his best to convince the world that Biden has won the American Presidential election. All major networks have declared him the winner, sending chills down the spine of most every true Believer. Facebook, Twitter, Google, etc., are openly pushing Biden as the heir apparent to the Presidency. Will the “most corrupt politician ever (1)” win over President Trump? On election night President Trump appeared not only to have held his base from the last election but also to have convinced hordes of others that didn't vote for him in 2016 that he was doing exactly what he promised. Between what President Trump has done in the Middle East, for blacks and Latinos, oil and gas, small businesses, our economy, and a long list of other things, the proof was there. Despite the Russia investigations, the impeachment, and the fact that CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, etc., never reported the truth about what he accomplished in four years with one hand tied behind his back, the truth still is known, especially by the Lord. By the time this election came down to voting, Trump was drawing tens of thousands to ALL his rallies (see pic of Trump rally) while Biden mostly stayed home. When Biden did speak, it was ALWAYS to only a handful of people. America voted and they voted for Trump in large, energetic numbers. Most of us went to bed at peace on election night thinking Trump had won the election due to solid leads in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina. But then the coordinated three-hour pause in those swing states happened in the middle of the night. Mysteriously, hundreds of thousands of votes appeared in Biden’s name with zero corresponding votes for Trump. Nor did these ghost-Biden voters vote in any down-ballot races. The fraud was immense and obvious. But what can anybody do about it? The remedy is just what the President is doing…he’s taking his case to court to get the justice he deserves. When it reaches the Supreme Court, and this is where most constitutional scholars think it will end up, President Trump will make his case that there was massive voting fraud on a national scale. Whether the unexplained middle-of-the-night fake ballots are proven invalid due to lack of official watermarks(3), or from testimony by all those who personally witnessed and documented the corruption(1), or from states using "Hammer" software that changed Trump votes to Biden(5), the Supreme Court could easily declare this Presidential election invalid due to fraud on a national scale. If the election is deemed fraudulent by the Supreme Court, and it's hard to believe they won't, there are two possible directions they could go: 1) They could rule that all the mail-in ballots should NOT be counted and each state be audited for recount. Or 2) They could use the 12th Amendment(4) to the Constitution, which clearly lays out what to do if an election is deemed inconclusive or thrown out due to proven fraud. If the 12th Amendment is used, the House of Representatives votes on the President, BY STATE, not by electors. Each state gets one vote. The Senate votes for Vice-President. There are currently 29 states controlled by Republicans and 19 by Democrats(6). If the 12th Amendment is declared, President Trump will win. If only the legal ballots are counted, President Trump will win. Therefore, if this goes to the Supreme Court, we have a good chance of President Trump being reelected! So in the immortal words of Yogi Berra, “It’s not over ’til it’s over!” Shalom! BP How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! Ro. 11:33 References: 1) https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2020/10/28/the-biden-five-the-definitive-breakdown-of-one-of-americas-most-corrupt-families/ 2) https://www.theepochtimes.com/philadelphia-ballot-observer-criticizes-transparency-of-counting-process_3570330.html https://charliekirk.com/news/justice-department-tells-prosecutors-armed-federal-agents-can-be-sent-to-examine-ballot-counting-locations/ 3) https://in5d.com/watermark-qfs-blockchain-encryption-code/ 4) 12th Amendment to the Constitution https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution 5) https://newrightnetwork.com/2020/11/hammer-scorecard.html/ 6) https://www.ncsl.org/Portals/1/Documents/Elections/Legis_Control_2020_April%201.pdf Prayer Wars II - By Terry James - https://www.raptureready.com/2020/11/11/prayer-wars-ii-by-terry-james/ Star Wars, the stunningly popular movie series, pales in comparison to the real-life drama taking place at this late hour in human history. And because its impact on human history will be profound, describing this war in such terms is not exaggeration. The battle taking place is more than a supernatural conflict. Rather, it is a spiritual drama that is beyond comparison in the annals of national political intrigues. This conflict might be called the sequel to the commentary I wrote some years ago. Its title was “Prayer Wars.” It was at a time when believers in Jesus Christ were faced with what was then considered the most important election, certainly in the memories of those who faced it. It was in the days surrounding the 2016 election. Below is what I wrote at that time, with only a very few edits. The war that is raging at present is more intense, more violent, more necessary to win than even the 2016 election. The truth found within this commentary hasn’t changed, because the Lord does not change. Again, here is what was written then: Never in American history has there been in presidential politics a time that more fits within the descriptive given in Ephesians 6:12 than the time we are currently experiencing. That spiritual battle describes succinctly, in my opinion, the time that has led up to where America and planet earth stand at this moment. “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” For decades, it has been as if the dark, hellish forces of the ages have been turned loose against this nation, which has been so openly blessed by Heaven. The cultural and social “progress” thought to have been made, according to those who want to detach America from the Judeo-Christian mooring the founding fathers provided, are threatened by a significant challenge. We the people of God just might have decided we don’t wish that progressive agenda to proceed further. Thus, the war is on in a way perhaps unseen in the annals of US presidential elections. We as God’s people are told how to fight such warfare as that in which we are presently engaged. We are to “put on the whole armor of God” (Ephesians 6:11). The Bible provides a description of that spiritual armor with which we are supposed to adorn ourselves in order to wage war against this most powerful and wicked enemy force. Once we are fully, spiritually armed, we are told we are to be “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints” (Ephesians 6:18). How well most Christians these days have fully armored up is in question. The dumbing-down by the godlessness of the secular world and—even more troubling—by the compromising churches of recent times, has taken a heavy toll. However, the one weapon mentioned in the apostle Paul’s spiritual-battle preparation of Ephesians chapter 6 is in play during this war for the survival of this once-great republic. I am believing that the core of the people in this nation who hold to the truth of the Word of God are “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit” that the Lord will intervene in this war that is raging. It is a “prayer war,” to be sure. I’m aware of the seminary and other positions that say 2 Chronicles 7:14 was only for Israel and doesn’t apply to America. But, the God of Heaven does not change. Jesus Christ, who is God, is the same yesterday, today and forever, the Scripture tells us. I am trusting, therefore, that that great promise given to Israel during their direst time of need applies equally to those of this day and time who are “called by His name.” Although the nucleus of God’s people who hold fast to the Heavenly Father’s precepts and promises might be a dwindling number, we are still here in the hundreds of thousands, if not millions. We are engaged in this “prayer war” for a restoration of sanity in America’s government, society, and culture. We are praying specifically that the evil forces that are raging to make this nation into a state totally apart from all godliness will be, at least on an interim basis, kept from their luciferian goal. I say “on an interim basis” because Bible prophecy plainly foretells that the satanic, globalist forces will for a time one day achieve establishment of a one-world order as Antichrist’s platform of power. It will happen. It’s just a matter of time. Meantime, however, while the Church of Jesus Christ is here, thus the Restrainer (the Holy Spirit) resident within that Body holding back evil, it is right and proper—and I believe expected—that God’s people, called by His name, are to pray the prayer of 2 Chronicles 7:14. “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” Millions, I’m convinced, are even at this late hour praying this prayer to the best of our ability. I believe movements and revelations of corruption within the political processes of late reflect directly the Lord’s attentiveness to the genuine prayers of His spiritually attuned prayer warriors. If America is again—like in the 2016 presidential election—to be so blessed by a positive answer to those prayers by Heaven’s throne room, I believe it will mean that the battle as described in Ephesians chapter 6 will, after the election, intensify even more than if God’s answer is otherwise. And it will, in that case, be this nation’s final dispensation of liberty, if there is not a turning back to God in a major way. The war of the ages as this Church Age dispensation moves into its final stages will be fought most effectively by God’s people in the prayer closets of America. Let’s be sure to put on the whole armor before engaging in the battles we face. Daily Jot: The Deception of it All – Bill Wilson – www.dailyjot.com There are a lot of various emails popping up everywhere claiming some super-spectacular voter fraud “gotcha.” These accounts just contribute to the noise and mislead people. There are even some where legitimate logos are cut and paste in them to try to give them more credibility. These just add more deception upon deception. If they cannot name a specific source, are not verified by the mentioned organization’s website, and involve intricate explanations, they are probably false. Use your discernment, not your wishful thinking. Don’t take these emails for truth because you want to believe them. Check out the process, the law, the rules otherwise you subject yourself to disinformation. Following, is an example. One such email circulating has Tom Fitton’s name and Judicial Watch’s logo on it. Tom Fitton, head of Judicial Watch, is a legitimate American hero. He has led numerous investigations into government fraud and coverup over the years. His reputation is beyond reproach. Check out the Judicial Watch website and you will see the truth, not only about this election, but about Hillary Clinton’s emails, Hunter Biden’s laptop, the whole fraud about the fake dossier against President Trump, and more. What you won’t find is bizarre conspiracy theories and suppositions. Fitton and Judicial Watch are the real deal and they do a tremendous service by exposing the facts and the truth. Now, here is some truth about the election: Judicial Watch states: “Judicial Watch has long warned of the chaos and increased risk of fraud from recklessly mailing 100 million ballots and ballot applications. Our most recent research, in September, revealed that 353 U.S. counties had 1.8 million more registered voters than eligible voting-age citizens. In other words, the registration rates of those counties exceeded 100% of eligible voters. The study collected the most recent registration data posted online by the states themselves…In Pennsylvania, our litigation to clean up dirty voting rolls there uncovered 800,000 “extra” names on the rolls. In fact, Pennsylvania state and county authorities gave conflicting numbers about their registration list numbers to a federal court. “Federal law seems clear that the presidential contest was supposed to be decided by Election Day. For example, 3 U.S. Code § 1 states: “The electors of President and Vice President shall be appointed, in each State, on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in every fourth year succeeding every election of a President and Vice President.” On Election Day, President Trump had the votes to win the presidency. These vote totals were changed because of unprecedented and extraordinary counting after Election Day.” Take heart. Proverbs 19:9 says, “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaks lies shall perish.” Also take heed that you are not deceived by deception about the deception. Daily Devotion: Start Somewhere - by Greg Laurie – www.harvest.org Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy. —Daniel 6:4 https://harvest.org/resources/devotion/start-somewhere/ - Listen The end of your life is decided by the beginning of it. We see this truth in the life of Daniel, who made a principled stand in a relatively small area. And then he made a more difficult stand in a much bigger area. Perhaps we can find the key to Daniel’s successful life in verse 8 of Daniel 1: “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king” (nlt, emphasis added). Daniel took this stand in a relatively small area. But his resolution, commitment, and determination carried him through life. He also had a deep commitment to prayer. When King Nebuchadnezzar called for an interpretation of his dream, Daniel and his friends prayed for direction. Then the Lord revealed the meaning of the dream to Daniel. Later, when King Darius signed a law that no one could pray to anyone except him for 30 days, Daniel, knowing this law had passed, went to his home, opened his windows as usual, and prayed, giving thanks to God. They summarily arrested Daniel and threw him into a den of lions. Even King Darius, who really appreciated Daniel, didn’t want this to happen. But once he signed something into law, even he couldn’t change it. The Bible tells us that the next morning, “the king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God” (Daniel 6:23 NLT). Yes, Daniel was stuck in Babylon, but we never read that he complained about his lot in life. In fact, Daniel lived such a godly life that his enemies could find nothing in it to criticize. Daniel had a deep commitment to prayer, and he also realized that he had work that God called him to do. 
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