Not a scratch was found on him for he had trusted in his God. Daniel 6:23 (NLT)
Nothing derailed Daniel from his relationship with God, even hardship. He simply refused to cave in during hard times.
Despite the king passing a law forbidding it, Daniel resisted giving in and continued praying daily to God. Arrested and marched to certain death in the lion’s den, his confidence remained in God. He protected Daniel by closing the lions’ mouths, yet when the king threw the evil advisors to those lions the same day, they were torn to shreds before even hitting the floor!
Life’s issues can be exhausting. As Daniel experienced, resisting something doesn’t mean we’ll never have to walk out trials. It doesn’t mean we won’t experience failures or have to ride out hard months or maybe even years.
I’ve found that holding onto the powerful resistance found in Christ—one that never submits, even in the midst of trouble—is what takes me through. Regardless of how long it takes, it’s about deciding deep down: “I will not submit to it.”
Daniel understood he had been designed by God to resist compromising. He resisted any tactic the enemy tried to use against him. We need the same heart attitude. As believers, when we face trials, we can boldly claim Philippians 4:13 as our personal promise, believing we’ve already made it through, empowered supernaturally by Christ’s strength working in us. We aren’t alone; He is resisting the storm with us.
You see, when you resist anything from the enemy, the power of God within you is resisting it too. In the midst of a storm, trust confidently in the One who closes lion’s mouths for His people. Tether onto His resistance as it empowers you to overcome and walk out hard seasons.