Warriors Arise: March 13, 2021
Daniel 6:7 (NKJV) All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.
Wait, what? Isn't Daniel a governor? Awe, the lies people tell to get their way. They make Darius think everyone one of his officials has been included in this and are all in agreement of this royal statute.
Here's the deal, we can't stop the lies people tell. People are going to be driven by their own desires when they are not submitted to God. When people are living in misery because they didn't get what they wanted or spin lies and malign the reputation of a good person.
1 John 2:16 (NKJV) For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
Did you realize when you are not submitted to God you open the door for the enemy to harass you? Think about this verse.
James 4:7 (NKJV) Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
So, if we are not submitted to God we do not have the authority to resist the devil and he gets to stick around and torment us. Have you ever read the verse from that perspective?
Some Christians wonder why life if always so hard for them, but they won't seek God's wisdom or direction.
Some Christians wonder why everything keeps falling apart, but they won't tithe which would invokes God to rebuke the devourer for them.
Some Christians wonder why relationships are not working out, but they won't learn how to be in relationship with the Father. A relationship with the Father teaches them to listen, express compassion, love and build up others.
Some Christians wonder why they are not promoted, but they won't honor God; therefore, God will not shower His favor upon them.
Some Christians wonder why they never get a chance, but they haven't learned to give a chance to others.
Some Christians wonder why the are not prospering, when God says He has a future for them that is prosperous; but they never call to Him, seek Him, and find Him.
These governors and satraps who are lying to Darius are not Christians; they do not want to know Daniel's God. They are only concerned about what they don't have because of Daniel. What they fail to realize is that it isn't because of Daniel, it is because of God's favor upon Daniel's life. God favor's Daniel because he called out to Him seeks Him and find Hims every day. Daniel submits himself before God no less than three times a day. These men didn't realize they positioned themselves in direct opposition to God. They were too caught up in themselves, their own desires they couldn't see the reality of the situation.
Why couldn't they see? Because they were filled with worldly desires. Their flesh craved the position Daniel had. Their eyes sparkled to have the adoration Daniel had. Their pride would not be silenced until they got rid of the one they felt took their position, praise that should have been theirs and influence with the king that would have puffed them up with pride. They were blind to the things of God. There was a hood or veil over their mind. They could not see God's hand upon Daniel. They could not see they needed to align themselves with Daniel and learn of God rather than position themselves against God and the man He favored.
2 Corinthians 3:14-15 (NKJV ) But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. 15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
Father, You are faithful to those who submit to Your ways, listen to Your wisdom, and seek You with all their heart. You will protect those who position themselves in Your service. You will provide for those who seek You first. You will strengthen those who find their joy in You. You will bring freedom to those who call upon Your name. You are God and there is no other. There is no king or government, no governor or satrap, no sickness or disease, no disaster or trauma that is beyond Your ability to turn the situation in the favor of Your people who submit to You, resist the devil and see Him flee. You will be with Your people through the disastrous decisions of the authorities over them. You will not leave us to their demise. You will make a way for Your people to prosper under the hand of the oppressor and in the time of famine. You will provide a way out of the entrapment of laws and regulations for Your people to expand their properties (Abraham and Issac), position (Esther and David), and paycheck (David's men and oil for the widow and her sons). You ARE the authority. When you decide a matter it will be fulfilled. I will praise Your Holy name and call upon You all of the days of my life. I will seek You, submit to Your word, and resist the devil and he will flee in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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