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[053]. A Message From A Poem – Daniel In The Lion’s Den
Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 11, 2025 (message contributor)
[053]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – DANIEL IN THE LION’S DEN
There used to be a chorus when I was young that went this way –
Dare to be a Daniel;
Dare to stand alone;
Dare to have a purpose firm,
And dare to make it known.
The poem here this time is a very simple one just retelling the story of Daniel in the lions’ den in poem form, perhaps more suitable for children.
It seems to be a popular pastime to throw men and women (Christians) into prison (lion’s den, concentration camp, Roman arenas, etc.)
{{Acts 16:23 “and when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to guard them securely,”}}
{{Acts 22:4 “and I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and putting both men and women into prisons,”}}
All we have to do is remain faithful. God may deliver us or He may not according to His will. See my 8 part series on Psalm 34 that explores that in detail.
We serve a God of miracles but no matter what, our times are in God’s hands - {{Psalm 31:15 “My times are in Your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.”}}
{{Daniel 6:19-22 Then the king arose with the dawn, at the break of day, and went in haste to the lions’ den, and when he had come near the den to Daniel, he cried out with a troubled voice. The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him, and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.”}}
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DANIEL IN THE LION’S DEN
Now Daniel served the living God,
And prayed to Him each day.
But evil people hated him -
To them he caused dismay.
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For Daniel, with his prayers to God,
His enemies upset.
The death decree the king had signed,
Yet soon came to regret.
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Into a den of hungry lions,
Poor Daniel then was cast,
And with a stone they sealed the top -
They thought he couldn’t last.
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The hungry lions growled and roared!
The Angel shut their mouths!
Shut them with God’s restraining bands -
A wonder to the crowds.
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But God saved him by Angel hands;
Preserved his life complete.
Then King Darius pulled him out,
While praising God’s great feat.
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1996 ? R E Ferguson 8-6-8-6
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