God Rescues Those Who Worship God in Their Time of Need

Verses: Daniel 6 : 19 - 28

My thoughts about the verses:

Have you ever been in a situation when you thought all was a loss?  You are facing a situation that you cannot see a way out of.  You are afraid that you are going to lose your life.  You may fear losing all that you have worked for.  You may be afraid you are going to lose your friends and family.

I know I have gone this situation many times.  I want to share with how God rescued me when I thought all was loss.  When I was twenty years old I was a passenger of car that was hit from the back.  I felt the pain immediately in my neck and shoulder.  The emergency crews were there within a few minutes.  My mom was hurt but she was out of the car.  The two kids that we were taking home from Church were completely fine.  Yet, I was stuck I couldn’t get out of the car and knew that things were bad.

I saw my future flashing in front of me would my life be changed forever.  Was I hurt to the point that I would never be able to live out my dreams.  My arms legs were numb.  In fact, all I felt was the intense pain in my neck and shoulder.  After 30 minutes I was helped out of the car.  At that point the shock had overcome my body.  I couldn’t talk or respond to the emergency crew.  Then as I was moved to the gurney the rescuers threw a sheet over my face.

I went hysterical in my mind I knew I was alive.  Since I couldn’t talk did they think I had died?  As they were lifting me up I couldn’t see what was happening and all I wanted to do was scream was that I was alive.  Once I was in the ambulance the

EMTs finally took the cover off my face.  I still couldn’t verbalize but I could hear them.  I always think that the way my eyes looked they knew that I was alive.

God provided the right people and therapy in my life at that moment and time.  After a surgery and several years of therapy my arm was able to work.  Now as far as my dreams they had been put on hold yet they did happen.  I was able to finish college and have a family of my own.  I was able to find a church where I could serve as I was called.  It isn't my doing but God’s healing that recurred not only that night but many other times in my life.

Daniel was right there in this point of the story.  Daniel is in a den of very hungry lions.  The natural thing is for the lions to attack this person that has entered their den.  Daniel goes in with his head held up.  He knew that God would do what needed to be done.  If he was to die he would accept it.  If he was to live he would rejoice in it.

Darius comes back to the den after a night of fasting and prayer.  He is hoping that he will hear the voice of Daniel.  Yet, he too was well aware that only a miracle would save Daniel.  When he hears Daniel he realizes God has worked a miracle.

Daniel then witnesses to Darius that God has sent an Angel to save him.  He had witness the angel close the mouths of the lions so that they would bring him no harm.  Darius was so overjoyed that he declares that Daniel’s God is the one true God.  That through the power of God Daniel was alive and unscathed.

Then his anger arises against those that had put him in this situation.  Darius wanted to punish those that had convinced him to write this law so they could have Daniel killed.  He calls for them and their families to be thrown into the den.  Even before they reached the bottom the lions had broken their bones.  This again showed to Darius that God would protect those that are faithful in serving. 

This is a lesson that we need to learn.  We may go through times that could change our future yet, if we depend on God we will be lifted to where we need to be.  In my own personal story I was rescued through God because of my faithfulness.  I still have scars from that time in my life.  I may not be able to use my arm like I could before.  Yet, this is a reminder to me that God will be there for me if I worship God with all my heart.

The next time you are faced with hard times turn your life over to God.  Accept that God will rescue us.  It might not be the way that we hope.  Yet, God’s way will happen as long as we keep our eyes on God.  Faithfully accept that God wills may be that you lose what you most want to keep.  Yet, we must accept this with a grateful heart.  If God rescues you from the time of devastation lift up your voice in praise.

Prayer:

We praise you God for you are worthy to be praised.  We love you with all of our heart.  We thank you for all you have done and will do.  We ask that you walk with us throughout our life.  Help us accept the rescues that you do for us and lift prayers up to you.  Help us accept when things do not turn out the way we desire.  In the name of The Almighty God we pray.  Amen 

Questions:

Do you have that moment in which you felt devastated in life?  Have you been rescued by God?  Have you turned your life over to God?  Have you praised God for all that happens to you in your life?