Daniel 6:11-28 "A Day in the Life of Daniel" 1. The Dawn of Devotion -
10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Daniel is :- A Man of Principle - when Daniel knew that the writing was signed
A Man of Prayer - he kneeled upon his knees ..... and prayed
A Man of Praise - and gave thanks before his God A Man of Persistence - as he did aforetime. Psalm 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
A Definite Practice - Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray
A Deliberate Practice - will I pray, and cry aloud:
A Defining Practice - and he shall hear my voice.
Daniel was a man of prayer, Daily he prayed three times
2. The Morning of Deception - 13 Then answered they and said before the king, That Daniel, which is of the children of the captivity of Judah, regardeth not thee, O king, nor the decree that thou hast signed, but maketh his petition three times a day.
A Repulsive Crime - That Daniel (Seeking his destruction)
A Race Crime - which is of the children of the captivity of Judah
A Ruinous Crime - regardeth not thee, O king, A Religious Crime - but maketh his petition three times a day.
3. The Noon of Decision -
10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. A. His Decision - he kneeled upon his knees ..... and prayed
B. His Dedication - 11 Then these men assembled, and found Daniel praying and making supplication before his God. He was Faithful C. His Determination - 10 as he did aforetime.
4. The Evening of Disappointment
16 Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
Trials are:- Inevitable - Isa 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
5 The Night of Deliverance 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
6. The Morning of Declaration - 26 I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. 27 He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. - Darius Preached About God's:-
1. Description. 26 “for he is the living God” 2. Duration. 26 “stedfast for ever” 3. Dominion. 26 “and his dominion shall be even unto the end” 4. Deliverance. 27 “He delivereth and rescueth”
(1) The Salvation of His Power - 27 “He delivers and rescues”
(2) The Signs of His Power - 27 “and He works signs and wonders”
(3) The Scope of His Power - 27 “in heaven and in earth”
(4) The Sufficiency of His Power - 27 “who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions”
