Daily Devotions
A Brother Is Born for Adversity
Reading for September 10th: Daniel 1-3
Then Daniel went to his house and made the matter known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions, and told them to seek mercy from the God of heaven concerning this mystery, so that Daniel and his companions might not be destroyed with the rest of the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 2:17-18
Who do you call when you're in a crisis situation? Do they have faith in God? Will they help your faith or hinder it? Will they go with you in prayer to the throne room of God?
When a crisis hit Daniel he knew exactly who he would go to. He went to his friends. They prayed with him. They sought God's help together.
Sad to say, but many don't have friends like this. They might have friends who are a lot of fun. They have friends that are always there for a good time. But they don't have faith in God. They don't know what to do or where to turn when a crisis hits.
If you don't have a friend like this, you need to find one. The crisis is going to come and you need to have a friend who will encourage you in your faith. You will need a friend who knows where to go when bad times come. You will want to have someone who will pray with you and for you. You want to have someone you know will be heard by God because they are living a righteous life.
Friends like these are hard to find. If you have one, thank God right now for the blessing he has given you.
Father, thank you for giving us friends who love us enough to pray for us. Help those who don't have this blessing to find it.
