As the soldiers took him away, the king said to him, “Daniel, your God whom you serve continually, He will deliver you.” Daniel was thrust into a dark dungeon where a great many hungry lions were kept. A large stone was put at the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own ring.

Then the king went back to his own palace. He could not eat. He could not sleep. His servants wanted to play soft music to help him sleep, but he would not listen. All night long he fasted and walked the floor, waiting for the light of morning. As the first rays of light broke the darkness, he hurried out towards the lion’s den. As he neared the den, he called loudly, “Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, who you serve continually, able to save you from the lions?”

Then he listened. Even though Daniel had been in the den with the lions for many hours, still the king listened to see if he would answer. Then he heard Daniel’s voice. He called back, “O King, live forever. My God has sent his angel and has shut the lion’s mouths and they have not hurt me.”

Perhaps Daniel had slept with his head on the fur of a lion for a pillow! The king sent his servants to bring Daniel up out of the pit at once. They looked him over carefully and found that he was not hurt at all, because God had taken care of him.

Then the king gave an order to his solders. All the wicked men who had plotted against Daniel were brought with their families and were thrown into the den. There was no angel there to close the mouths of the lions, and the great beasts broke all their bones before they had even reached the bottom of the pit.

All those watching knew that it was a terrible thing to fight against the living God. Then King Darius made another decree. In it he said, “I command that men everywhere tremble and fear before the God of Daniel; for He is the living God, and steadfast forever.”

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About the Author: Julia Shipley is a committed Christian worshipping and serving in her local church. She has a heart for the young children and the youth believing the word of God is the final authority. For information regarding Sunday school lessons and other Bible stories visit http://www.quick-christian-resources.com

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