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God’s Keeping Presence

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December 12, 2024 7:00 pm

God’s Keeping Presence

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December 12, 2024 7:00 pm

Looking at my high school yearbook, my grandchildren marveled at outdated hairstyles, clothing, and “old-fashioned” cars in the photos. I saw something different—first the smiles of longtime buddies, some still friends. More than that, however, I saw the keeping power of God. His gentle presence surrounded me in a school where I struggled to fit in. His keeping goodness watched over me—a kindness He grants to all who seek Him.

Daniel knew of God’s keeping presence. In his exile in Babylon, he prayed in “his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem” (Daniel 6:10) despite the king’s decree not to do so (vv. 7-9). From his prayerful vantage point, Daniel would remember God whose keeping presence sustained him—hearing and answering his prayers. Thus, God would hear, answer, and sustain him again.

Yet, despite the new law, Daniel would still seek God’s presence regardless of what might happen to him. And so he prayed just as he had done so many times before. During the night, an angel of the Lord kept Daniel safe as his faithful God rescued him (v. 22).

Looking to our past during present trials may help us recall God’s faithfulness. As even King Darius said of God, “He rescues and he saves; he performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth” (v. 27). God was good then, and He is good now. His presence will keep you.

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Welcome to today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread. Our reading titled, God's Keeping Presence, was written by Patricia Rabon.

Looking at my high school yearbook, my grandchildren marveled at outdated hairstyles, clothing, and old-fashioned cars in the photos. I saw something different. First, the smiles of longtime buddies, some still friends. More than that, however, I saw the keeping power of God. His gentle presence surrounded me in a school where I struggled to fit in. His keeping goodness watched over me, a kindness He grants to all who seek Him. Daniel knew of God's keeping presence. In his exile in Babylon in Daniel chapter 6, he prayed in his upstairs room where the windows opened toward Jerusalem, despite the king's decree not to do so. From his prayerful vantage point, Daniel would remember God whose keeping presence sustained him, hearing and answering his prayers. Thus God would hear, answer, and sustain him again. Yet, despite the new law, Daniel would still seek God's presence, regardless of what might happen to him. And so he prayed just as he had done so many times before. While in the lion's den, an angel of the Lord kept Daniel safe as his faithful God rescued him. Looking to our past during present trials may help us recall God's faithfulness. As even King Darius said of God in verse 27, He rescues and He saves. He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth. God was good then, and He's good now.

His presence will keep you. Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Daniel chapter 6 verses 19 through 27. At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lion's den.

When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice. Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions? Daniel answered, May the king live forever. My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions.

They have not hurt me because I was found innocent in his sight, nor have I ever done any wrong before you, your majesty. The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him because he had trusted in his God. At the king's command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lion's den along with their wives and children.

And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language and all the earth, May you prosper greatly. I issued a decree that in every part of my kingdom, people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel, for he is the living God and he endures forever. His kingdom will not be destroyed. His dominion will never end. He rescues and he saves. He performs signs and wonders in the heavens and on the earth.

He has rescued Daniel from the power of the lions. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for your unchanging nature and the countless ways you've demonstrated your faithfulness throughout our lives. As we face trials today, help us to remember your goodness to us and trust you will be with us and that you will provide for our every need. Thank you, Lord. It's in Jesus' name we pray. Amen. Thanks for listening today. My name is Joyce Dinkins, and today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.
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