Follow-up: Daniel

Story: Daniel and the lion’s den

Fundamental Truth: We Can Talk with God

Making it Real:
Daniel was thrown into the lion’s den for refusing to pray to King Darius instead of to his God, the One, true God. We don’t have a king, and our president probably wouldn’t make a rule like that, but how might we be tempted to put something above God or worship something before God?
When we put anything, a person, a possession, a skill or a hobby before God, we are neglecting to worship Him like we should. King Darius made a rule that said his people could only pray to him. He was trying to be the most powerful thing in their lives. Nothing and no one is or ever can be more powerful than God. When we are loving God like we should, we remember that it is to Him only that we pray and it is Him more than anyone or anything else that we love.

Making it Stick:
Daniel was committed to praying 3 times a day. Sit down with your child and draw up a schedule for the week. Schedule 3 times to pray each day and schedule what you will pray for each time. Each morning you can pray for family, each afternoon for friends, and each evening for the church. Or you can pray for 3 individuals each day. You can pray praise in the morning, thanksgiving in the afternoon, and intercession at night. Whichever way you want to schedule your prayers, make them intentional throughout the week so that you and your child have a glimpse of Daniel’s discipline in and commitment to prayer.