But little did they know what God was about to do.
A phrase my dad used in a lesson about Daniel and the lion’s den.
A phrase that pricked my heart and overwhelmed me with joy.
A phrase so simple yet so powerful.
But little did they know what God was about to do.
You see, the governors and the satraps were jealous of Daniel and could find no fault with him; so they tricked the king into making a new law; Daniel prayed to God, the governors caught him, and then he was thrown into the lion’s den (Daniel 6:1-17). The enemies of Daniel were probably pretty happy that night because Daniel was supposed to die. The governors thought that killing Daniel would solve their problems.
But little did they know what God was about to do.
God saved Daniel.
The enemies of God’s children are always focused on the short-term stuff, they never think about things in the long run. They think that death is the worst thing that could happen to a Christian. They are wrong. When a faithful and obedient child of God dies, he is off to spend eternity with a merciful and loving God. Enemies may persecute us or take away our physical life but they cannot take away our spiritual relationship with God. 1 Corinthians 15:55 states, “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?”
But little did they know what God was about to do.
We don’t know what Daniel was praying about before he was taken away, but perhaps he was asking God to protect him. Through all of Daniel’s actions prior to Chapter 6, it is evident that Daniel trusts in God. When we pray to God, we must not be surprised when He answers (James 5:16). The answer might not be what we want but it is what we need. God has a plan for each and every one of us (Jeremiah 29:11) and it may not be our plan. If you’re in a relationship with a person or if there’s a potential for a relationship with a person and you pray to God asking Him to help you know if the person is right for you, don’t be surprised if the answer is no. I’ve known people who have been in a situation like that and they don’t know why the relationship ended when they were supposed to “live happily ever after together.” It’s easier to let go of things knowing that God is in complete control and that He has something better in store.
We don’t know what God is about to do with our lives but we need to “trust in the Lord with all [our] heart, and lean not on [our] own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). God is about to do some amazing things with you, just wait and trust God’s timing.
But little do you know what God is about to do.
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