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''Devotional comments on [[Ezekiel]] 12 {{dod- [[Malachi]]'' september}}

Some 20 years passed between chapters 4 and 5, and King [[Nebuchadnezzar]] moved off the scene. He was succeeded by a son who reigned just a few years and was then assassinated by his own brother-in-law. The brother-in- law, in turn, ruled four years and was killed in battle. The next two rulers occupied a throne a very brief time. The second of these was [[Nabonidus]]. He was king of the Babylonian [[Babylon]]ian Empire, and his son, [[Belshazzar]], was king of the city of [[Babylon]]. This explains why [[Daniel]] was named third ruler (chapter 5:7,29).In chapter 6 [[Daniel]] is a man in his eighties. This proves that age is no barrier to serving Christ, nor is it any protection against temptations and testings. Because [[Daniel]] started young as a man of [[faith]] and prayer, he was faithful to the [[Lord]] even in his old age.

In chapter 6 verse 10 we are told that [[Daniel]] is prayed in a man in special chamber atop his eightieshouse, three times a day. This proves that age is no barrier to serving "Evening, and morning, and at noon will I [[pray]] and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice" (Psalm 55:17). So [[Daniel]] began his day with the [[Lord]]; mid-way through the day he talked with the [[Jesus Christ|ChristLord]], nor is it any protection against temptations again; and testingsthen he ended his day with the [[Lord]]. Because [[Daniel started young as ]] had a man of faith special place for prayer; a special time for prayer; and prayer, you can be sure that he was faithful to talked with the [[Lord]] even , in his old age.own way, all through the day!

In verse 10 we are told that Daniel prayed in a special chamber atop his house, three times a day. "Evening, and morning, and at noon will I pray and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice" (Psalm 55:17). So Daniel began his day with the The account of [[Lord]]; mid-way through the day he talked with the Lord again; and then he ended his day with the Lord. Daniel had a special place for [[prayer]]; a special time for prayer; and you can be sure that he talked with the Lord, in his own way, all through the day! The account of Daniel in the lion's den is probably familiar to all our readers. Therefore, we will only mention here that [[God ]] is faithful to care for His own in time of trouble. [[Daniel ]] had been a faithful follower of the [[Lord ]] throughout his life and now we see [[God ]] rewarding him for that faithfulness. In the time of trial and adversity, [[God ]] delivers [[Daniel]]--even from a den of lions.