Warriors Arise: March 29, 2021
Daniel 6:16-17 (NKJV) So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, “Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.” 17 Then a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed.
When reading verse 17, it takes my breath for a moment. Especially this week, it reminds me of another time when a stone was put in place and the the seal placed upon the stone to make sure no one tampered with what was placed inside. These men also wanted to make sure that the purpose of the one inside might not be changed.
Matthew 27:57-66 (NKJV) Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. 58 This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. 59 When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. 61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb. 62 On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, 63 saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ So the last deception will be worse than the first.” 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard.
The governors and satraps under Darius wanted to make sure the purpose of Daniel would not be changed. The high priest and his cronies were petitioning Pilate for the same. They thought a seal and guards would stop what God was going to do. What were the governors and satraps NOT seeing? What were the priest of the temple NOT knowing?
Deliverance was not coming from the outside! Change was not happening, because of man's desire to free Daniel nor the disciples' desire to create a myth. They shouldn't have been so concerned about what man could do, when they were facing God who could do anything!
The stone could not stop God from doing what needed to be done on the inside. The seal could not stop God from releasing His power to the men on the inside. The guards could not stop God from doing the miraculous on the inside!
Think about it. This is still true today. People can try to keep you from achieving your God-given calling. People can try to silence you. People can try to remove you from a position. People can try to discredit you. People can try to kill your dreams. People can try to take what God has said is yours. But when you allow God to access the inside of of who you are in the depth of your soul, to strengthen your body and touch your spirit, He empowers you to receive life in the darkness, as Jesus in the tomb and protection for Daniel in the pit.
In the lion's den, God shut the mouths of the beasts for Daniel. In the tomb, Jesus breathes again! What the enemy means for evil God turns to strength.
Psalms 23:4 (NKJV)Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Father, I ask for you to come in my darkest hour. When I feel the presence of evil, I look to You and seek an inner strength I can only get from You. I cannot conjure up the strength needed to face the demons who seek to destroy me. I need the fullness of You breath to strengthen to trust You, receive Your power to step into the fullness of all You have for me. You are with me. Even in the darkest of times Your love gives me strength. I put my trust in You. You will empower me with Your presence and guide me to fulfill all You have for me. You are my Strong tower and my Deliverer. You are the One who sees me in the darkness and rescues me. You are the One who puts Your hand of protection around me and lifts me up out of the mire. You put a light in me that cannot be put out. You will remove the stone and position me to fulfill the calling You have placed upon my life in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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