daily reading 9.1 (Daniel 6:19–24)

 5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023


Our opening prayer this week:

Jesus, tempted in the desert,
Lonely, hungry, filled with dread:
“Use your pow’r,” the tempter tells him;
“Turn these barren rocks to bread.  
“Not alone by bread, he answers,
“Can the human heart be filled.
Only by the Word of mercy
Is our deepest hunger stilled!”

Jesus, tempted in the temple,
High above its ancient wall:
“Throw yourself from lofty turret;
Angels wait to break your fall!”  
Jesus shuns such empty marvels,
Feats that fickle crowds request:
“God, whose grace protects, preserves us,
We must never vainly test.”

Jesus, tempted on the mountain
By the lure of vast domain:
“Fall before me! Be my servant!
Glory you are sure to gain!”
Jesus sees the dazzling vision,
Turns his eyes another way:
“God alone deserves our homage!
God alone I will obey!”

When we face temptation’s power,
Lonely, struggling, filled with dread,
Christ, who knew the devil’s hour,
Come and be our living bread.
By your grace protect, preserve us,
Lest we fall, your love betray.
Yours, above all other voices,
Be the Word we hear, obey. Amen.

Daniel 6:19–24

  • At the first light of dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions' den.
  • 20 When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. "Daniel, servant of the living God," the king said, "has your God, whom you continually serve, been able to rescue you from the lions?"
  • 21 Then Daniel spoke with the king: "May the king live forever.
  • 22 My God sent his angel and shut the lions' mouths; and they haven't harmed me, for I was found innocent before him. And also before you, Your Majesty, I have not done harm."
  • 23 The king was overjoyed and gave orders to take Daniel out of the den. When Daniel was brought up from the den, he was found to be unharmed, for he trusted in his God.
  • 24 The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den—they, their children, and their wives. They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Helpful notes on Daniel 6:19–24

 




For yourself pray:

  • That God sends his holy angels to protect you today

For others pray:

  • That God overthrows the wicked

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:


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