Author Darlene J. Conard

 Perpetrators are and will remain anytime we seek to do good. No worries though.

Paul wrote, ^“I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.”  (Romans 7:27 KJV) 

Daniel remained favored after King Belshazzar’s death. King Darius preferred Daniel over presidents and princes to oversee the nation. Why? His spirit was outstanding, no faults, and remained trustworthy.

 Through God he carried a wisdom that penetrated through mysteries that left scholars empty handed. For this reason, government officials felt threatened. Presidents, of the kingdom, governors, princes, and counsellors all united in a meeting to conspire against this upright man, who wasn’t even a Persian by blood. Apparently, they felt violated that royal protocol was given to a Jew.   

Since nothing could be found, his innocence was preyed upon with a concocted scheme of trickery. King Darius had to be convinced to sign a law prohibiting requisitions to any god or man for thirty days. The major hurdle was out of the way. King Darius sealed the order with his signate ring under the trust of legal counsel.

  If the decree was broken then they would find themselves in a den of hungry lions. The conspirators knew the king couldn’t back out of a signed agreement. They also were aware Daniel prayed at his window to the Almighty three times a day towards Jerusalem. Oh, what a perfect plan! There was nothing no one could do about it! Reporting back to the king they announced that Daniel was guilty of breaking the law. I can imagine them running as fast as they could to the king’s throne room, “Treason! Daniel is guilty of treason! Remember my king, you did sign a decree unbreakable. It clearly states the penalty of the guilty.”

King Darius was furious with himself for signing the decree! He did something fascinating. He declared that Daniel’s God whom he remained dedicated to would deliver him.

The decree was still in effect but it didn’t apply to him. King Darius shut himself up in his room and fasted for Daniel’s deliverance. At the dawning of the day, he arose hastening to the lion’s den. Upon reaching the mouth of the blocked entrance calling grievously, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

“O king, live forever. My God has sent His angel to shut the lion’s mouths, so they don’t hurt me, because I have been found blameless before Him. Nor have I done no wrong before you.” Overjoyed, the king demanded Daniel to be lifted out of the den.

Remember when I said, “No worries?” it’s true. Deception came back to bite them. The ones involved with the wicked plot ended as planned for Daniel. Mercy fled and they were consumed by the lions. Wrong was found in the sight of God and the king. (Daniel chapter 6)

 “Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.”  (Psalm 141:9,10 KJV) God will also shout the mouths of the lying.

Why do we believe evil doers go unpunished? Why believe any lie or accusation lives forever? If we dedicate ourselves as Daniel to God it will come to not. “I shall remain in position!”

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