Daniel was a loyal and humble servant of the Lord. In all that he did, he followed the Law of God first, then the law of men. Ezekiel even named him alongside Noah and Job in speaking of the most righteous men in Hebrew history. God blessed Daniel in all that he did.

Daniel was deported to Babylon when he was only 15 years old. God blessed him along with Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. This was due, at least in part, to the fact they alone kept the dietary restrictions to which the Israelites were bound. Daniel was also given the ability to interpret visions.

Throughout his life, Daniel honored God. When Nebuchadnezzar asked Daniel to interpret a dream, Daniel told him that there is a God in heaven who had revealed the dream to him. Years later when asked to interpret the writing on the wall, Daniel told Belshazzar that he could keep his gifts, but he would reveal the meaning anyway. Daniel did not seek personal wealth and gain, but because of his humble and obedient nature to God, he was blessed with these things.

Daniel’s faith was put to the ultimate test when a law was enacted saying that he could not worship anyone but Darius for the next 30 days under penalty of being casted into a den of lions. No one could keep Daniel from offering praise to God though. Daniel did not try to escape from sentence, but instead trusted in the Lord. After a night in the den of lions the king called down to Daniel to see if he was alive. Daniel answered him, “My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no wrong.” The faith of Daniel and the power of our Most Holy God had prevailed.

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