Lessons From The Great Depression Part [15] 08/13/2023 (Evening thought)

Daniel 6: 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. 5 Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

When Daniel was scrutinized by his opponents, they started with the temporal aspects of Daniel’s living, such as his taxes, his credit, his business deals. And they searched diligently to see if there was insider trading, given the close connections he had with the government. Then, after they came up with nothing, they had no choice but to turn to the issue of worship, for as a faithful steward, Daniel passed the smell test, and God was greatly honored by the results, as they had to bear testimony of their findings.

Similarly, the Remnant people of God in these last days should be able to pass the closest scrutiny, as friends and foes may seek to dig up dirt in any of the temporal pursuits, persons are engaged in. Like as it was with Daniel they would begin with the handling of material blessings, and if they find nothing, then they will turn to the issue of worship.

[Prophets & Kings pp 539] The honors bestowed upon Daniel excited the jealousy of the leading men of the kingdom, and they sought for occasion of complaint against him. But they could find none, “forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. Daniel's blameless conduct excited still further the jealousy of his enemies. “We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel,” they were constrained to acknowledge, “except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.”

Philippians 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputing: 15 That you may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!